California
High tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 6 categories
Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 7 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. California's top rate is 13.3%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 54% higher than Tennessee (index 92). The median home in California costs $790K vs $350K in Tennessee. Politically, Tennessee voted Republican in 2024 (R+24.0) while California went Democratic (D+20.0).
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