Texas vs Vermont: taxes, cost of living, laws
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 9 categories
Vermont
High tax burden · COL index 111
Wins 7 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Vermont's top rate is 8.75%. Cost of living in Vermont (index 111) runs 14% higher than Texas (index 97). Politically, Texas voted Republican in 2024 (R+14.0) while Vermont went Democratic (D+31.0).
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Category wins
9
Texas
7
Vermont
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