Massachusetts vs South Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 7 categories
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 8 categories
Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9% vs South Carolina's 6.2%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 59% higher than South Carolina (index 93). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Massachusetts averages 1.04% annually vs South Carolina's 0.43%. The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $310K in South Carolina.
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Category wins
7
Massachusetts
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South Carolina
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