South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 5 categories
Alabama
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 7 categories
South Carolina's top income tax rate is 6.2% vs Alabama's 5%. The median home in South Carolina costs $310K vs $218K in Alabama.
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