Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 5 categories
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 10 categories
Cost of living in Virginia (index 102) runs 11% higher than Illinois (index 92). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Illinois averages 1.73% annually vs Virginia's 0.74%. The median home in Virginia costs $390K vs $275K in Illinois.
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Virginia
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