Kentucky vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5.5%
+0.5 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
4.55%
+1.0 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$984
+12% in Nebraska
Median Home Value
$221,500
$230,100
+4% in Nebraska
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$72,708
+12% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
51.1°F
+7.1°F in Kentucky
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/Nebraska — 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.