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Indiana vs Kentucky: taxes, cost of living, laws
Indiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 5 categories
VS
Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 9 categories
Taxes
3.05%
Income Tax (top rate)
4%
0.71%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.78%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
87
COL Index (100=avg)
85
$240K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,050/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
396
Violent Crime / 100K
228
1,767
Property Crime / 100K
1,770
166
Sex Offenders / 100K
218
91
Homeless / 100K
114
Healthcare
#42 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#24 of 50
75.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.5 yrs
8.9%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#27 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#34 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$890/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$440/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#9 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#18 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+26.0
Category wins
5
Indiana
9
Kentucky
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