Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 7 categories
New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
Cost of living in Maryland (index 116) runs 27% higher than New Mexico (index 91). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Maryland averages 0.97% annually vs New Mexico's 0.55%. The median home in Maryland costs $420K vs $330K in New Mexico.
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Maryland
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New Mexico
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