Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 3 categories
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 10 categories
Montana's top income tax rate is 5.9% vs North Dakota's 2.5%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: North Dakota averages 0.88% annually vs Montana's 0.58%. The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $255K in North Dakota.
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Is moving to North Dakota a good idea?
North Dakota is a great place to live and raise a family. It has been ranked No. 1 among all states for quality of life. No matter where you land in North Dakota, you will be greeted by friendly neighbors and welcoming communities.
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Is North Dakota Republican or Liberal?
North Dakota has been called the “most complex [state] in the entire nation.” Nevertheless, one of the political consistencies of North Dakota is that it is a Republican state. Democrats have seldom occupied the governor's chair. Democrats have seldom held a majority of seats in both houses of the state legislature.
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