Nebraska
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 7 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Nebraska's top rate is 3.99%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 29% higher than Nebraska (index 91). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Nebraska averages 1.44% annually vs Washington's 0.84%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $265K in Nebraska.
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