Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 9 categories
California
Moderate tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 6 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. California's top rate is 13.3%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 13% higher than Alaska (index 126). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Alaska averages 1.04% annually vs California's 0.71%. The median home in California costs $790K vs $340K in Alaska.
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Alaska
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California
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