Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 6 categories
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 5 categories
Montana's top income tax rate is 5.9% vs North Carolina's 4.5%. Cost of living in Montana (index 104) runs 11% higher than North Carolina (index 94). The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $335K in North Carolina.
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