New York
Very High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 5 categories
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 8 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. New York's top rate is 10.9%. Cost of living in New York (index 139) runs 46% higher than South Dakota (index 95). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New York averages 1.4% annually vs South Dakota's 1.08%. The median home in New York costs $470K vs $310K in South Dakota.
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