Indiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 7 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 9 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Indiana's top rate is 3.05%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 34% higher than Indiana (index 87). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $240K in Indiana. Politically, Indiana voted Republican in 2024 (R+19.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
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