Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 6 categories
Maryland's top income tax rate is 5.75% vs Louisiana's 3%. Cost of living in Maryland (index 116) runs 27% higher than Louisiana (index 91). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Maryland averages 0.97% annually vs Louisiana's 0.53%. The median home in Maryland costs $420K vs $215K in Louisiana.
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