Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 7 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 7 categories
Neither Florida nor Washington levies a state income tax. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 14% higher than Florida (index 103). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $415K in Florida. Politically, Florida voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
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