Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 9 categories
Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 7 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Maryland's top rate is 5.75%. Cost of living in Maryland (index 116) runs 13% higher than Florida (index 103). Politically, Florida voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Maryland went Democratic (D+24.0).
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Maryland
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