Vermont vs Washington: taxes, cost of living, laws
Vermont
High tax burden · COL index 111
Wins 10 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 5 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Vermont's top rate is 8.75%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Vermont averages 1.73% annually vs Washington's 0.84%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $380K in Vermont.
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Category wins
10
Vermont
5
Washington
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