Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 5 categories
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 9 categories
Idaho's top income tax rate is 5.8% vs Arkansas's 3.9%. Cost of living in Idaho (index 96) runs 13% higher than Arkansas (index 85). The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $195K in Arkansas.
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Arkansas
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Idaho
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