Delaware
Low tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 9 categories
District of Columbia
High tax burden · COL index 152
Wins 4 categories
District of Columbia's top income tax rate is 10.75% vs Delaware's 6.6%. Cost of living in District of Columbia (index 152) runs 49% higher than Delaware (index 102). The median home in District of Columbia costs $640K vs $350K in Delaware.
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