South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 11 categories
Vermont
High tax burden · COL index 111
Wins 6 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Vermont's top rate is 8.75%. Cost of living in Vermont (index 111) runs 17% higher than South Dakota (index 95). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Vermont averages 1.73% annually vs South Dakota's 1.08%. Politically, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 (R+27.0) while Vermont went Democratic (D+31.0).
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South Dakota
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Vermont
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