Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 6 categories
Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 7 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Mississippi's top rate is 4.7%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 26% higher than Mississippi (index 82). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $180K in Mississippi.
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