New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 8 categories
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 5 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. Virginia's top rate is 5.75%. Cost of living in New Hampshire (index 114) runs 12% higher than Virginia (index 102). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs Virginia's 0.74%.
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