Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 8 categories
Missouri
Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
Wins 5 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Missouri's top rate is 4.7%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 20% higher than Missouri (index 86). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $240K in Missouri.
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