Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 4 categories
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 9 categories
Florida has no state income tax. West Virginia's top rate is 5.12%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 26% higher than West Virginia (index 82). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $155K in West Virginia.
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