Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 8 categories
New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
New Mexico's top income tax rate is 5.9% vs Arkansas's 3.9%. The median home in New Mexico costs $330K vs $195K in Arkansas. Politically, Arkansas voted Republican in 2024 (R+28.0) while New Mexico went Democratic (D+10.0).
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