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Check Out the the Weirdest Town Names from Every State in America

I love a good weird name. Back when I was on the road a lot, I once passed a town called “Natchitoches,” and I’ve always regretted not going.

I also once wanted to start a band called “The World” just so we could have a tour that ended in Hell, Michigan – naturally, the tour would have been called “The World’s Goin’ to Hell!”

The folks at Estately put together a great infographic that shows the weirdest town names in each state in the U.S., and there are some absolute doozies on there!

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Alabama: Scratch Ankle

Alaska: Chicken

Arizona: Catfish Paradise

Arkansas: Toad Suck

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California: Mormon Bar

Colorado: Parachute

Connecticut: Moosup

Delaware: Flea Hill

Florida: Spuds

Georgia: Flippen

Hawaii: Volcano

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Idaho: Beer Bottle Crossing

Illinois: Chicken Bristle

Indiana: Santa Claus

Iowa: What Cheer

Kansas: Skiddy

Kentucky: Pig

Louisiana: Water Proof

Maine: Bald Head

Maryland: Accident

Massachusetts: Satan’s Kingdom (pictured below)

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Michigan: Free Soil

Minnesota: Little Canada

Mississippi: Possumneck

Missouri: Frankenstein

Montana: Big Sag

Nebraska: Worms

Nevada: Jackpot

New Hampshire: Dummer

New Jersey: Foul Rift

New Mexico: Pie Town

New York: Handsome Eddy

North Carolina: Why Not

North Dakota: Zap

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Ohio: Dull

Oklahoma: Okay

Oregon: Boring

Pennsylvania: Coupon

Rhode Island: Woonsocket

South Carolina: Coward

South Dakota: Plenty Bears

Tennessee: Smartt

Texas: Ding Dong (pictured below)

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Utah: Nibley

Vermont: Mosquitoville

Virginia: Fries

Washington: Big Bottom

West Virginia: Booger Hole

Wisconsin: Chili

Wyoming: Chugwater

Do you agree with the selection for your state?

By the way, I’m moving to Satan’s Kingdom, Massachusetts.

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The 10 Best (and Worst) States for Your Tax Bill If You Are Looking to Move

Looking to change states? If you havea little freedom to choose, then you may want to look into how each state will impact your pocketbook. Not only should you consider cost of living, but some states are also significantly more tax friendly than others – and those others are just waiting to take the biggest bite out of your bottom line they can.

I mean, to be fair they do use taxes in order to fund roads and education and all sorts of government works, but still. That stuff can be expensive. And if your bottom line is what’s most important to you, then you’re going to be intrigued by the two lists below.

The Most Tax-Friendly States

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#10. Louisiana

#9. Mississippi

#8. Arizona

#7. Delaware

#6. North Dakota

#5. Nevada

#4. Florida

#3. South Dakota

#2. Wyoming

#1. Alaska

None of these are really surprising to me – you?

Fun fact: Alaska actually pays residents to live there, too. Or it will as long as the oil keeps flowing.

Least Tax-Friendly States

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#10. Connecticut

#9. New Jersey

#8. California

#7. Hawaii

#6. Vermont

#5. Maine

#4. Illinois

#3. New York

#2. Maryland

#1. Minnesota

I kinda expected California to be the worst, right? Regardless, if you’re looking for lower state tax bills, it might behoove you to cross the Northeast off your list.

I gotta say it one more time though – taxes fund important government works. It seems clear there’s a reason many of the tax friendliest states are also some of the most sparsely populated: there are just fewer people the government needs to serve.

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Here’s What Monthly Income It Takes to Rent a House in Each State

Looking to take the big step and move out on your own? I mean, you can’t stay in your parents’ basement forever, right? Well…some people do, but I’m not so sure you want them as role models.

HowMuch.net recently put together an interesting infographic that shows just how much income you need to rent a house in every state. Needless to say, it might be time to ask for a raise.

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Based on research data from the popular housing website Zillow, HowMuch calculated the average price of rental property in each state. The final number shown on the map is based on the rule that housing costs should not exceed 30 percent of net income. Whether you are a math whiz or not, it does not take a genius to figure out that renting a home takes a whole lot of cash.

Though the map does not take into account variances by city, there are some eye-popping numbers that will also have your bank account cringing with fear.

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Care to rent a home in the nation’s capital? To nab the average rental property, you’ll need to make nearly $8,500 per month. Good luck having anything left over for furniture.

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Other pricey states for housing rentals include California ($8,313), Hawaii ($7,806) and New York ($7,223). I don’t know about you, but at that price living at home is starting to sound a lot more appealing.

Depending on your location and finances, it may even make sense to buy rather than rent. It’s important to do your research and crunch the numbers before you plunge into the housing market. Then again, maybe spending another year down the hall from mom and dad isn’t so bad after all.

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