Delaware
Low tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 7 categories
Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 7 categories
Delaware's top income tax rate is 6.6% vs Mississippi's 4.7%. Cost of living in Delaware (index 102) runs 24% higher than Mississippi (index 82). The median home in Delaware costs $350K vs $180K in Mississippi. Politically, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 (R+17.0) while Delaware went Democratic (D+8.0).
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