Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 6 categories
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 6 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Virginia's top rate is 5.75%. Politically, Nevada voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).
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