Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 7 categories
Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 8 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Louisiana's top rate is 3%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 13% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $215K in Louisiana.
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