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Alabama vs New Mexico: taxes, cost of living, laws
Alabama
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 9 categories
VS
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).
Taxes
5%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.9%
0.39%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
9.22%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
87
COL Index (100=avg)
91
$218K
Median Home Price
$330K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,250/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
547
Violent Crime / 100K
778
2,247
Property Crime / 100K
3,286
194
Sex Offenders / 100K
130
89
Homeless / 100K
217
Healthcare
#41 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#49 of 50
73.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
74.1 yrs
11.2%
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#44 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#46 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$820/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$410/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#25 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#29 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
B-
R+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+10.0
Category wins
9
Alabama
5
New Mexico
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