Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 7 categories
New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 8 categories
Florida has no state income tax. New Mexico's top rate is 5.9%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 13% higher than New Mexico (index 91). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $330K in New Mexico. Politically, Florida voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while New Mexico went Democratic (D+10.0).
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