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Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 10 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 5 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Kentucky's top rate is 4%. Cost of living in Nevada (index 101) runs 19% higher than Kentucky (index 85). The median home in Nevada costs $415K vs $215K in Kentucky.
Taxes
4%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.78%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
85
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$215K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
595
1,770
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
Healthcare
#24 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
73.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
6.8%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#34 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$890/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$400/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#18 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+26.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
10
Kentucky
5
Nevada
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