Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 8 categories
Wyoming
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 7 categories
Wyoming has no state income tax. Idaho's top rate is 5.8%. The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $350K in Wyoming.
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