North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 7 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 9 categories
Washington has no state income tax. North Dakota's top rate is 2.5%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 19% higher than North Dakota (index 98). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $255K in North Dakota. Politically, North Dakota voted Republican in 2024 (R+33.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
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