Pennsylvania
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 7 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 8 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Pennsylvania's top rate is 3.07%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 21% higher than Pennsylvania (index 97). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Pennsylvania averages 1.43% annually vs Washington's 0.84%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $270K in Pennsylvania.
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