South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 5 categories
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 10 categories
South Carolina's top income tax rate is 6.2% vs West Virginia's 5.12%. Cost of living in South Carolina (index 93) runs 13% higher than West Virginia (index 82). The median home in South Carolina costs $310K vs $155K in West Virginia.
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