Hawaii vs Washington: taxes, cost of living, laws
Hawaii
Moderate tax burden · COL index 196
Wins 7 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 7 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Hawaii's top rate is 11%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 68% higher than Washington (index 117). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Washington averages 0.84% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $570K in Washington.
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Category wins
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Hawaii
7
Washington
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