Utah vs California: taxes, cost of living, laws
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 10 categories
California
Moderate tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 4 categories
California's top income tax rate is 13.3% vs Utah's 4.65%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 41% higher than Utah (index 101). The median home in California costs $790K vs $500K in Utah. Politically, Utah voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while California went Democratic (D+20.0).
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Category wins
10
Utah
4
California
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