Kentucky vs New Mexico
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
4.875%
+1.1 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
5.90%
+2.4 pp in New Mexico
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$889
+1% in New Mexico
Median Home Value
$221,500
$266,700
+20% in New Mexico
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$65,604
+1% in New Mexico
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
57.2°F
+1.0°F in Kentucky
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/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.