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Kentucky
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 6 categories
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West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 7 categories
West Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.12% vs Kentucky's 4%.
Taxes
4%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.12%
0.78%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.57%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.37%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
85
COL Index (100=avg)
82
$215K
Median Home Price
$155K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$900/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
278
1,770
Property Crime / 100K
1,380
Healthcare
#24 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#46 of 50
73.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
71.9 yrs
6.8%
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#34 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#49 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$890/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$850/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$400/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#18 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#45 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+26.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+36.0
Category wins
6
Kentucky
7
West Virginia
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