3) South Dakota
It is stressful when a person feels like all their money is being taken away, either towards taxes or housing. Fortunately, South Dakota residents get a break and have one of the lowest sales tax and percentage of income spent on housing. Sales tax in South Dakota is at 4% which is low compared to some states like Tennessee where sales tax is at 9.46%. By having a low sales tax, residents are able to keep more money in their pockets and have more money to spend on other goods. Residents also only spend 17.9% of their income on their housing. This may allow the people in South Dakota to experience less stress since they do not have to lose large amounts of money on housing every month. People experience less stress in their lives when money becomes less of an issue.
