North Carolina vs Washington: taxes, cost of living, laws
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 7 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 9 categories
Washington has no state income tax. North Carolina's top rate is 4.5%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 24% higher than North Carolina (index 94). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $335K in North Carolina. Politically, North Carolina voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
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Category wins
7
North Carolina
9
Washington
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