Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 9 categories
Rhode Island
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 8 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Rhode Island's top rate is 5.99%. Cost of living in Rhode Island (index 114) runs 11% higher than Florida (index 103). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Rhode Island averages 1.3% annually vs Florida's 0.77%. Politically, Florida voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Rhode Island went Democratic (D+17.0).
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