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Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 3 categories
VS
Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 9 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
4%
0.45%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.78%/yr
9.55%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
92
COL Index (100=avg)
85
$350K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,050/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
668
Violent Crime / 100K
228
2,752
Property Crime / 100K
1,770
Healthcare
#39 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#24 of 50
74.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.5 yrs
10.4%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#41 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#34 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$890/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$420/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#10 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#18 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+24.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+26.0
Category wins
3
Tennessee
9
Kentucky
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