New Hampshire
Low tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 12 categories
Rhode Island
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 4 categories
New Hampshire has no state income tax. Rhode Island's top rate is 5.99%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Hampshire averages 1.86% annually vs Rhode Island's 1.3%.
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