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Kentucky vs Missouri: taxes, cost of living, laws
Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 13 categories
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Missouri
Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
Wins 2 categories
Taxes
4%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.7%
0.78%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.88%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.33%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
85
COL Index (100=avg)
86
$215K
Median Home Price
$240K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
581
1,770
Property Crime / 100K
2,695
218
Sex Offenders / 100K
430
114
Homeless / 100K
117
Healthcare
#24 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#43 of 50
73.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.3 yrs
6.8%
Uninsured Rate
8.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#34 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#33 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$890/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$400/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$430/mo
#18 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#23 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+26.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+19.0
Category wins
13
Kentucky
2
Missouri
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