Idaho vs Washington: taxes, cost of living, laws
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 9 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 7 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Idaho's top rate is 5.8%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 22% higher than Idaho (index 96). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Washington averages 0.84% annually vs Idaho's 0.48%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $425K in Idaho.
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9
Idaho
7
Washington
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