Missouri
Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
Wins 7 categories
New Jersey
Very High tax burden · COL index 121
Wins 6 categories
New Jersey's top income tax rate is 10.75% vs Missouri's 4.7%. Cost of living in New Jersey (index 121) runs 41% higher than Missouri (index 86). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Jersey averages 2.13% annually vs Missouri's 0.88%. The median home in New Jersey costs $500K vs $240K in Missouri.
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