Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 7 categories
Cost of living in Maryland (index 116) runs 27% higher than Georgia (index 91). The median home in Maryland costs $420K vs $340K in Georgia. Politically, Georgia voted Republican in 2024 (R+2.0) while Maryland went Democratic (D+24.0).
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