Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 8 categories
Oklahoma
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 8 categories
Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9% vs Oklahoma's 4.75%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 70% higher than Oklahoma (index 87). The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $215K in Oklahoma. Politically, Oklahoma voted Republican in 2024 (R+33.0) while Massachusetts went Democratic (D+28.0).
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