Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 9 categories
Maine
High tax burden · COL index 107
Wins 6 categories
Maine's top income tax rate is 7.15% vs Kentucky's 4%. Cost of living in Maine (index 107) runs 26% higher than Kentucky (index 85). The median home in Maine costs $360K vs $215K in Kentucky. Politically, Kentucky voted Republican in 2024 (R+26.0) while Maine went Democratic (D+6.0).
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The average cost of groceries in Nashville, TN is 1.1% lower than Portland, ME. The average cost of utilities in Nashville, TN is 21.6% lower than Portland, ME. The average cost of transportation in Nashville, TN is 13.3% lower than Portland, ME. The average rent in Nashville, TN is 9.5% lower than Portland, ME.