North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 4 categories
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 10 categories
Cost of living in North Carolina (index 94) runs 15% higher than West Virginia (index 82). The median home in North Carolina costs $335K vs $155K in West Virginia.
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