Hawaii vs West Virginia: taxes, cost of living, laws
Hawaii
Moderate tax burden · COL index 196
Wins 8 categories
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 8 categories
Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11% vs West Virginia's 5.12%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 139% higher than West Virginia (index 82). The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $155K in West Virginia. Politically, West Virginia voted Republican in 2024 (R+36.0) while Hawaii went Democratic (D+26.0).
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Hawaii
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West Virginia
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