New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 4 categories
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 10 categories
The median home in New Mexico costs $330K vs $155K in West Virginia. Politically, West Virginia voted Republican in 2024 (R+36.0) while New Mexico went Democratic (D+10.0).
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