Hawaii vs Kentucky

Hawaii

High tax burden · COL index 196

Wins 6 categories

Kentucky

Moderate tax burden · COL index 85

Wins 7 categories

Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11% vs Kentucky's 4%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 131% higher than Kentucky (index 85). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Kentucky averages 0.78% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $215K in Kentucky.

Hawaii

Kentucky

Taxes

11%

Income Tax (top rate)

0.27%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.78%/yr

4.44%

Sales Tax (avg)

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

7.25%

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

196

COL Index (100=avg)

$840K

Median Home Price

$215K

$2,500/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,050/mo

$500/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

281

Violent Crime / 100K

228

2,480

Property Crime / 100K

1,770

Healthcare

#11 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#24 of 50

80.7 yrs

Life Expectancy

73.5 yrs

4.8%

Uninsured Rate

6.8%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#25 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#34 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,850/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$890/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$250/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$125/mo

$900/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$400/mo

#45 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#18 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+26.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+26.0

Category wins

Hawaii

Kentucky

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