New York vs Tennessee: taxes, cost of living, laws
New York
High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 7 categories
Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 9 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. New York's top rate is 10.9%. Cost of living in New York (index 139) runs 51% higher than Tennessee (index 92). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New York averages 1.4% annually vs Tennessee's 0.45%. The median home in New York costs $470K vs $350K in Tennessee.
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Category wins
7
New York
9
Tennessee
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