South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 6 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 7 categories
Washington has no state income tax. South Carolina's top rate is 6.2%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 26% higher than South Carolina (index 93). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Washington averages 0.84% annually vs South Carolina's 0.43%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $310K in South Carolina.
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