Connecticut
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 6 categories
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 7 categories
Connecticut's top income tax rate is 6.99% vs West Virginia's 5.12%. Cost of living in Connecticut (index 114) runs 39% higher than West Virginia (index 82). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Connecticut averages 1.79% annually vs West Virginia's 0.57%. The median home in Connecticut costs $395K vs $155K in West Virginia.
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