Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 6 categories
Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.75% vs Louisiana's 3%. Cost of living in Virginia (index 102) runs 12% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in Virginia costs $390K vs $215K in Louisiana. Politically, Louisiana voted Republican in 2024 (R+20.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).
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