Colorado vs Kentucky
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
6%
+3.1 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
3.50%
+0.9 pp in Colorado
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$877
+33% in Colorado
Median Home Value
$586,700
$221,500
+62% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$64,731
+24% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
58.2°F
+8.0°F in Kentucky
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/Kentucky — 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.