New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 6 categories
Alabama
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 6 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. Alabama's top rate is 5%. Cost of living in New Hampshire (index 114) runs 31% higher than Alabama (index 87). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs Alabama's 0.39%. The median home in New Hampshire costs $440K vs $218K in Alabama.
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