South Dakota vs Utah: taxes, cost of living, laws
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 11 categories
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 5 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Utah's top rate is 4.65%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: South Dakota averages 1.08% annually vs Utah's 0.44%. The median home in Utah costs $500K vs $310K in South Dakota.
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Category wins
11
South Dakota
5
Utah
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