Texas vs West Virginia: taxes, cost of living, laws
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 5 categories
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 10 categories
Texas has no state income tax. West Virginia's top rate is 5.12%. Cost of living in Texas (index 97) runs 18% higher than West Virginia (index 82). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Texas averages 1.6% annually vs West Virginia's 0.57%. The median home in Texas costs $340K vs $155K in West Virginia.
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West Virginia
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