District of Columbia
High tax burden · COL index 152
Wins 6 categories
Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 7 categories
District of Columbia's top income tax rate is 10.75% vs Mississippi's 4.7%. Cost of living in District of Columbia (index 152) runs 85% higher than Mississippi (index 82). The median home in District of Columbia costs $640K vs $180K in Mississippi. Politically, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 (R+17.0) while District of Columbia went Democratic (D+87.0).
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