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Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 7 categories
VS
Wyoming
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 8 categories
Wyoming has no state income tax. Kentucky's top rate is 4%. Cost of living in Wyoming (index 101) runs 19% higher than Kentucky (index 85). The median home in Wyoming costs $350K vs $215K in Kentucky.
Taxes
4%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.78%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.34%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
85
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$215K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,300/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
221
1,770
Property Crime / 100K
1,812
Healthcare
#24 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#33 of 50
73.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
76 yrs
6.8%
Uninsured Rate
12.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#34 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#39 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$890/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$400/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#18 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#4 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+26.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+43.0
Category wins
7
Kentucky
8
Wyoming
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