Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 8 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 8 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Virginia's top rate is 5.75%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 15% higher than Virginia (index 102). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $390K in Virginia.
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