Connecticut
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 10 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 6 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Connecticut's top rate is 6.99%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Connecticut averages 1.79% annually vs Washington's 0.84%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $395K in Connecticut.
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