Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 6 categories
New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 9 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. Mississippi's top rate is 4.7%. Cost of living in New Hampshire (index 114) runs 39% higher than Mississippi (index 82). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs Mississippi's 0.64%. The median home in New Hampshire costs $440K vs $180K in Mississippi.
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