Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 7 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Georgia's top rate is 5.49%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 29% higher than Georgia (index 91). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $340K in Georgia. Politically, Georgia voted Republican in 2024 (R+2.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
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