New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 7 categories
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 6 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. North Carolina's top rate is 4.5%. Cost of living in New Hampshire (index 114) runs 21% higher than North Carolina (index 94). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs North Carolina's 0.7%. The median home in New Hampshire costs $440K vs $335K in North Carolina.
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