Hawaii vs Wyoming: taxes, cost of living, laws
Hawaii
Moderate tax burden · COL index 196
Wins 7 categories
Wyoming
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 8 categories
Wyoming has no state income tax. Hawaii's top rate is 11%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 94% higher than Wyoming (index 101). The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $350K in Wyoming. Politically, Wyoming voted Republican in 2024 (R+43.0) while Hawaii went Democratic (D+26.0).
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Category wins
7
Hawaii
8
Wyoming
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