Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 5 categories
Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 10 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Kentucky's top rate is 4%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 21% higher than Kentucky (index 85). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $215K in Kentucky.
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Kentucky
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