Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 7 categories
Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 6 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. Montana's top rate is 5.9%. Cost of living in Montana (index 104) runs 13% higher than Tennessee (index 92). The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $350K in Tennessee.
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