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Georgia vs Kentucky: taxes, cost of living, laws
Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 2 categories
VS
Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 12 categories
Georgia's top income tax rate is 5.49% vs Kentucky's 4%. The median home in Georgia costs $340K vs $215K in Kentucky.
Taxes
5.49%
Income Tax (top rate)
4%
0.81%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.78%/yr
7.35%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
85
$340K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,050/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
499
Violent Crime / 100K
228
2,212
Property Crime / 100K
1,770
233
Sex Offenders / 100K
218
110
Homeless / 100K
114
Healthcare
#37 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#24 of 50
75.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.5 yrs
14.1%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#32 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#34 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$890/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#12 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#18 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+26.0
Category wins
2
Georgia
12
Kentucky
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