Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 7 categories
Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 5 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Illinois's top rate is 4.95%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 27% higher than Illinois (index 92). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Illinois averages 1.73% annually vs Washington's 0.84%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $275K in Illinois.
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