Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 7 categories
Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 6 categories
Montana's top income tax rate is 5.9% vs Mississippi's 4.7%. Cost of living in Montana (index 104) runs 27% higher than Mississippi (index 82). The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $180K in Mississippi.
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