Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 6 categories
Wyoming
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 8 categories
Neither Washington nor Wyoming levies a state income tax. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 16% higher than Wyoming (index 101). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $350K in Wyoming. Politically, Wyoming voted Republican in 2024 (R+43.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
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