Louisiana vs Oregon: taxes, cost of living, laws
Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 8 categories
Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 7 categories
Oregon's top income tax rate is 9.9% vs Louisiana's 3%. Cost of living in Oregon (index 110) runs 21% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in Oregon costs $480K vs $215K in Louisiana. Politically, Louisiana voted Republican in 2024 (R+20.0) while Oregon went Democratic (D+14.0).
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Category wins
8
Louisiana
7
Oregon
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