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34. Utah

When most people think of Utah, high taxes usually isn't the first image that comes to mind. However, for whatever reason, Utah has some pretty hefty taxes. According toWalletHub, Utah has the 15th highest tax burden in the U.S. Its sales tax is average at around 6.1%. However, residents do have access to some great healthcare and amazing national parks. The terrain is also varied, and the state has both forests and a desert.

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Some 2.7 million people live in Utah, 315,900 of whom are 65 or older. The state is third in terms of the number of national parks, behind only California and Alaska.