North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 8 categories
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 4 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. North Carolina's top rate is 4.5%. The median home in Nevada costs $415K vs $335K in North Carolina.
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