District of Columbia vs New Mexico
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
4.875%
+1.1 pp in District of Columbia
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
5.90%
+4.8 pp in District of Columbia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,885
$889
+53% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$724,600
$266,700
+63% in District of Columbia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$106,287
$65,604
+38% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
57.2°F
+1.0°F in District of Columbia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in District of Columbia/New Mexico — 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.