Alabama
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 9 categories
New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 5 categories
The median home in New Mexico costs $330K vs $218K in Alabama. Politically, Alabama voted Republican in 2024 (R+28.0) while New Mexico went Democratic (D+10.0).
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Alabama
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New Mexico
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