Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 6 categories
Missouri
Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
Wins 7 categories
Maryland's top income tax rate is 5.75% vs Missouri's 4.7%. Cost of living in Maryland (index 116) runs 35% higher than Missouri (index 86). The median home in Maryland costs $420K vs $240K in Missouri. Politically, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 (R+19.0) while Maryland went Democratic (D+24.0).
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