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Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 4 categories
VS
Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 9 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.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
4%
0.77%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.78%/yr
7.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
103
COL Index (100=avg)
85
$415K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,050/mo
$4K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
387
Violent Crime / 100K
228
1,882
Property Crime / 100K
1,770
Healthcare
#40 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#24 of 50
77.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.5 yrs
13.2%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#19 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#34 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$890/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#26 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#18 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+26.0
Category wins
4
Florida
9
Kentucky
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