Colorado vs Indiana
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
7%
+4.1 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
2.95%
+1.5 pp in Colorado
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$963
+26% in Colorado
Median Home Value
$586,700
$207,000
+65% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$62,995
+26% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
53.2°F
+3.0°F in Indiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/Indiana — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.