New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 7 categories
Ohio
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 6 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. Ohio's top rate is 3.5%. Cost of living in New Hampshire (index 114) runs 30% higher than Ohio (index 88). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs Ohio's 1.37%. The median home in New Hampshire costs $440K vs $235K in Ohio.
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