Income Reality by State — All 50 States

Low cost of living, affordable housing, mild climate

No income tax, high wages, remote lifestyle

Low flat tax, warm climate, growing job market

Very low cost of living, affordable housing

High wages, highest taxes, extreme housing costs

Flat 4.4% tax, outdoor lifestyle, booming economy

High incomes, high taxes, proximity to NYC

No sales tax, corporate hub, moderate costs

No income tax, warm climate, growing population

Below-average costs, growing Atlanta metro, film industry

Paradise lifestyle, extreme housing costs, high taxes

Outdoor lifestyle, growing Boise metro, near national average costs

Below-average costs outside Chicago, flat 4.95% tax

Very low flat tax, affordable housing, Midwest stability

Affordable, reducing tax burden, agricultural heartland

Very affordable, central location, Midwest stability

Flat 4% tax, very affordable, bourbon and horse country

Affordable, unique culture, energy economy

Coastal beauty, above-average costs, tourism economy

High incomes, federal employment, DC proximity premium

World-class universities, biotech hub, very high housing costs

Affordable, flat 4.25% tax, auto industry hub

High taxes, strong economy, below-average housing costs

Lowest cost of living in the nation, very affordable

Very affordable, two major metros, low tax

Outdoor paradise, rising costs, remote lifestyle

Affordable Midwest, Omaha finance hub, low housing

No income tax, Las Vegas growth, proximity to California

No income tax, New England quality of life, no sales tax

High income, highest property taxes, NYC proximity

Affordable Southwest, art culture, sunshine

World-class city, highest taxes, extreme housing costs

Growing metros, low flat tax, below-average costs

Very low flat tax, energy wealth, affordable

Very affordable, low tax, multiple growing metros

Very affordable, low taxes, energy economy

No sales tax, high income tax, outdoor lifestyle

Very low flat tax, affordable cities, major metros

New England charm, Boston proximity, above-average costs

Below-average costs, coastal lifestyle, growing Charleston

No income tax, very affordable, Mount Rushmore country

No income tax, Nashville boom, below-average costs

No income tax, diverse major cities, booming job market

Flat 4.65% tax, outdoor lifestyle, Silicon Slopes tech hub

Rural beauty, high taxes, remote work destination

High incomes, federal employment, DC metro proximity

No income tax, tech hub, high wages, high housing costs

Lowest housing costs in the nation, remote work potential

Affordable, above-average tax, manufacturing hub

No income tax, outdoor paradise, energy wealth