Oklahoma
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 6 categories
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 7 categories
Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.75% vs Oklahoma's 4.75%. Cost of living in Virginia (index 102) runs 17% higher than Oklahoma (index 87). The median home in Virginia costs $390K vs $215K in Oklahoma. Politically, Oklahoma voted Republican in 2024 (R+33.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).
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