Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 4 categories
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 12 categories
Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs West Virginia's 5.12%. Cost of living in Minnesota (index 95) runs 16% higher than West Virginia (index 82). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Minnesota averages 1.02% annually vs West Virginia's 0.57%. The median home in Minnesota costs $335K vs $155K in West Virginia.
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