California
Moderate tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 5 categories
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 10 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. California's top rate is 13.3%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 41% higher than Nevada (index 101). The median home in California costs $790K vs $415K in Nevada. Politically, Nevada voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while California went Democratic (D+20.0).
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No state income tax:Unlike California, Nevada doesn't have an income tax.
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