Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 7 categories
Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 6 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Arkansas's top rate is 3.9%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 21% higher than Arkansas (index 85). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $195K in Arkansas.
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