South Dakota vs Washington: taxes, cost of living, laws
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 6 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 8 categories
Neither South Dakota nor Washington levies a state income tax. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 23% higher than South Dakota (index 95). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $310K in South Dakota. Politically, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 (R+27.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
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South Dakota
8
Washington
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