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New Mexico vs Idaho: taxes, cost of living, laws
New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 4 categories
VS
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 10 categories
The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $330K in New Mexico. Politically, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 (R+30.0) while New Mexico went Democratic (D+10.0).
Taxes
5.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.8%
0.55%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.48%/yr
7.82%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.02%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
96
$330K
Median Home Price
$425K
$1,250/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,500/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
778
Violent Crime / 100K
228
3,286
Property Crime / 100K
1,535
130
Sex Offenders / 100K
284
217
Homeless / 100K
137
Healthcare
#49 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#32 of 50
74.1 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.7 yrs
9.2%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#46 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#30 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$950/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$960/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$115/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#29 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#20 of 50
Social Policy
B-
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+10.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+30.0
Category wins
4
New Mexico
10
Idaho
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