Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 5 categories
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 9 categories
Florida has no state income tax. South Carolina's top rate is 6.2%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 11% higher than South Carolina (index 93). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Florida averages 0.77% annually vs South Carolina's 0.43%. The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $310K in South Carolina.
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