Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 8 categories
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 8 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Kentucky's top rate is 4%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 38% higher than Kentucky (index 85). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $215K in Kentucky. Politically, Kentucky voted Republican in 2024 (R+26.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
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