Hawaii
High tax burden · COL index 196
Wins 7 categories
New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11% vs New Mexico's 5.9%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 115% higher than New Mexico (index 91). The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $330K in New Mexico.
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