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Georgia

Moderate tax burden · COL index 91

Wins 2 categories

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Kentucky

Moderate tax burden · COL index 85

Wins 10 categories

Georgia's top income tax rate is 5.49% vs Kentucky's 4%. The median home in Georgia costs $340K vs $215K in Kentucky.

Georgia
Kentucky

Taxes

5.49%
Income Tax (top rate)
4%
0.81%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.78%/yr
7.35%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
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)
85
$340K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,050/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

499
Violent Crime / 100K
228
2,212
Property Crime / 100K
1,770

Healthcare

#37 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#24 of 50
75.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.5 yrs
14.1%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#32 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#34 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$890/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#12 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#18 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+26.0

Category wins

2

Georgia

10

Kentucky

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