New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
Oklahoma
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 8 categories
New Mexico's top income tax rate is 5.9% vs Oklahoma's 4.75%. The median home in New Mexico costs $330K vs $215K in Oklahoma. Politically, Oklahoma voted Republican in 2024 (R+33.0) while New Mexico went Democratic (D+10.0).
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