New York
High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 7 categories
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 9 categories
Texas has no state income tax. New York's top rate is 10.9%. Cost of living in New York (index 139) runs 43% higher than Texas (index 97). The median home in New York costs $470K vs $340K in Texas. Politically, Texas voted Republican in 2024 (R+14.0) while New York went Democratic (D+12.0).
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