New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 8 categories
California
High tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 4 categories
California's top income tax rate is 13.3% vs New Mexico's 5.9%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 56% higher than New Mexico (index 91). The median home in California costs $790K vs $330K in New Mexico.
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New Mexico
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