Delaware
Low tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 7 categories
Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
Delaware's top income tax rate is 6.6% vs Louisiana's 3%. Cost of living in Delaware (index 102) runs 12% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in Delaware costs $350K vs $215K in Louisiana. Politically, Louisiana voted Republican in 2024 (R+20.0) while Delaware went Democratic (D+8.0).
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