Minnesota vs New Hampshire: taxes, cost of living, laws
Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 7 categories
New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 9 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. Minnesota's top rate is 9.85%. Cost of living in New Hampshire (index 114) runs 20% higher than Minnesota (index 95). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs Minnesota's 1.02%. The median home in New Hampshire costs $440K vs $335K in Minnesota.
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Category wins
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Minnesota
9
New Hampshire
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