Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 10 categories
New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 4 categories
New Mexico's top income tax rate is 5.9% vs Kentucky's 4%. The median home in New Mexico costs $330K vs $215K in Kentucky. Politically, Kentucky voted Republican in 2024 (R+26.0) while New Mexico went Democratic (D+10.0).
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