Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 6 categories
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 10 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Maryland's top rate is 5.75%. Cost of living in Maryland (index 116) runs 15% higher than Nevada (index 101). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Maryland averages 0.97% annually vs Nevada's 0.53%. Politically, Nevada voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while Maryland went Democratic (D+24.0).
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