Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 7 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 6 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Iowa's top rate is 3.8%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 33% higher than Iowa (index 88). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Iowa averages 1.42% annually vs Washington's 0.84%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $215K in Iowa.
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