Maine vs Texas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Maine
High tax burden · COL index 107
Wins 9 categories
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 7 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Maine's top rate is 7.15%. Cost of living in Maine (index 107) runs 10% higher than Texas (index 97). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Texas averages 1.6% annually vs Maine's 1.04%. Politically, Texas voted Republican in 2024 (R+14.0) while Maine went Democratic (D+6.0).
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Category wins
9
Maine
7
Texas
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