Maryland vs Texas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 7 categories
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 8 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Maryland's top rate is 5.75%. Cost of living in Maryland (index 116) runs 20% higher than Texas (index 97). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Texas averages 1.6% annually vs Maryland's 0.97%. The median home in Maryland costs $420K vs $340K in Texas.
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