New Jersey vs Texas: taxes, cost of living, laws
New Jersey
High tax burden · COL index 121
Wins 7 categories
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 8 categories
Texas has no state income tax. New Jersey's top rate is 10.75%. Cost of living in New Jersey (index 121) runs 25% higher than Texas (index 97). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Jersey averages 2.13% annually vs Texas's 1.6%. The median home in New Jersey costs $500K vs $340K in Texas.
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Category wins
7
New Jersey
8
Texas
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