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New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 5 categories
VS
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 7 categories
Politically, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while New Mexico went Democratic (D+10.0).
Taxes
5.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
6.2%
0.55%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.43%/yr
7.82%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.43%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
4.7%
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
93
$330K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,250/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
778
Violent Crime / 100K
540
3,286
Property Crime / 100K
2,730
Healthcare
#49 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#38 of 50
74.1 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
9.2%
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#46 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#40 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$950/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$115/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#29 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#15 of 50
Social Policy
B-
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+10.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
5
New Mexico
7
South Carolina
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