Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
California
Moderate tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 7 categories
California's top income tax rate is 13.3% vs Louisiana's 3%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 56% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in California costs $790K vs $215K in Louisiana. Politically, Louisiana voted Republican in 2024 (R+20.0) while California went Democratic (D+20.0).
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