Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 9 categories
Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 6 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Louisiana's top rate is 3%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 38% higher than Louisiana (index 91). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Alaska averages 1.04% annually vs Louisiana's 0.53%. The median home in Alaska costs $340K vs $215K in Louisiana.
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Louisiana
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Alaska
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