New York
Very High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 4 categories
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 9 categories
New York's top income tax rate is 10.9% vs West Virginia's 5.12%. Cost of living in New York (index 139) runs 70% higher than West Virginia (index 82). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New York averages 1.4% annually vs West Virginia's 0.57%. The median home in New York costs $470K vs $155K in West Virginia.
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