Wyoming vs California: taxes, cost of living, laws
Wyoming
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 11 categories
California
Moderate tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 4 categories
Wyoming has no state income tax. California's top rate is 13.3%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 41% higher than Wyoming (index 101). The median home in California costs $790K vs $350K in Wyoming. Politically, Wyoming voted Republican in 2024 (R+43.0) while California went Democratic (D+20.0).
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Category wins
11
Wyoming
4
California
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