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Idaho vs New Mexico: taxes, cost of living, laws
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 10 categories
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New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 4 categories
The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $330K in New Mexico. Politically, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 (R+30.0) while New Mexico went Democratic (D+10.0).
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.9%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
96
COL Index (100=avg)
91
$425K
Median Home Price
$330K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,250/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
778
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
3,286
284
Sex Offenders / 100K
130
137
Homeless / 100K
217
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#49 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
74.1 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#46 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#29 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
B-
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+10.0
Category wins
10
Idaho
4
New Mexico
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