Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 7 categories
Rhode Island
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 6 categories
Rhode Island's top income tax rate is 5.99% vs Iowa's 3.8%. Cost of living in Rhode Island (index 114) runs 30% higher than Iowa (index 88). The median home in Rhode Island costs $430K vs $215K in Iowa. Politically, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Rhode Island went Democratic (D+17.0).
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