New York
Very High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 4 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 8 categories
Washington has no state income tax. New York's top rate is 10.9%. Cost of living in New York (index 139) runs 19% higher than Washington (index 117). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New York averages 1.4% annually vs Washington's 0.84%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $470K in New York.
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