Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 6 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 8 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Maryland's top rate is 5.75%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $420K in Maryland.
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