Connecticut
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 7 categories
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 9 categories
Connecticut's top income tax rate is 6.99% vs North Dakota's 2.5%. Cost of living in Connecticut (index 114) runs 16% higher than North Dakota (index 98). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Connecticut averages 1.79% annually vs North Dakota's 0.88%. The median home in Connecticut costs $395K vs $255K in North Dakota.
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