Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 5 categories
Vermont
High tax burden · COL index 111
Wins 7 categories
Vermont's top income tax rate is 8.75% vs Illinois's 4.95%. Cost of living in Vermont (index 111) runs 21% higher than Illinois (index 92). The median home in Vermont costs $380K vs $275K in Illinois.
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