Maine
High tax burden · COL index 107
Wins 6 categories
Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 9 categories
Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs Maine's 7.15%. Cost of living in Maine (index 107) runs 13% higher than Minnesota (index 95).
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