Kentucky vs Minnesota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 11 categories
Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 5 categories
Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs Kentucky's 4%. Cost of living in Minnesota (index 95) runs 12% higher than Kentucky (index 85). The median home in Minnesota costs $335K vs $215K in Kentucky. Politically, Kentucky voted Republican in 2024 (R+26.0) while Minnesota went Democratic (D+4.0).
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Category wins
11
Kentucky
5
Minnesota
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