Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 9 categories
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 3 categories
Kentucky's top income tax rate is 4% vs North Dakota's 2.5%. Cost of living in North Dakota (index 98) runs 15% higher than Kentucky (index 85).
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