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Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 5 categories
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Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 6 categories
Taxes
4%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.9%
0.78%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.6%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.46%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
85
COL Index (100=avg)
85
$215K
Median Home Price
$195K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$970/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
619
1,770
Property Crime / 100K
2,469
Healthcare
#24 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#44 of 50
73.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.8 yrs
6.8%
Uninsured Rate
9.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#34 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#42 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$890/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$820/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$400/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$390/mo
#18 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#22 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+26.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+28.0
Category wins
5
Kentucky
6
Arkansas
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