Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 8 categories
Rhode Island
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 7 categories
Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9% vs Rhode Island's 5.99%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 30% higher than Rhode Island (index 114). The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $430K in Rhode Island.
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Massachusetts
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