Hawaii
High tax burden · COL index 196
Wins 3 categories
New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 10 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. Hawaii's top rate is 11%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 72% higher than New Hampshire (index 114). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $440K in New Hampshire.
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Hawaii
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New Hampshire
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