Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 8 categories
Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 7 categories
Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9% vs Maryland's 5.75%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 28% higher than Maryland (index 116). The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $420K in Maryland.
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