Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 7 categories
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 8 categories
South Carolina's top income tax rate is 6.2% vs Arkansas's 3.9%. The median home in South Carolina costs $310K vs $195K in Arkansas.
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