Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 8 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 8 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Mississippi's top rate is 4.7%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 43% higher than Mississippi (index 82). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $180K in Mississippi. Politically, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 (R+17.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
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