Missouri
Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
Wins 7 categories
California
Moderate tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 8 categories
California's top income tax rate is 13.3% vs Missouri's 4.7%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 65% higher than Missouri (index 86). The median home in California costs $790K vs $240K in Missouri. Politically, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 (R+19.0) while California went Democratic (D+20.0).
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Missouri
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California
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