District of Columbia
High tax burden · COL index 152
Wins 4 categories
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 9 categories
District of Columbia's top income tax rate is 10.75% vs North Dakota's 2.5%. Cost of living in District of Columbia (index 152) runs 55% higher than North Dakota (index 98). Property taxes are meaningfully different: North Dakota averages 0.88% annually vs District of Columbia's 0.56%. The median home in District of Columbia costs $640K vs $255K in North Dakota.
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North Dakota
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