Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 4 categories
Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 9 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. Arizona's top rate is 2.5%. Cost of living in Arizona (index 102) runs 11% higher than Tennessee (index 92).
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