Nebraska vs New Mexico
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.5%
4.875%
+0.6 pp in Nebraska
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
5.90%
+1.4 pp in New Mexico
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$984
$889
+10% in Nebraska
Median Home Value
$230,100
$266,700
+16% in New Mexico
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$72,708
$65,604
+10% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
57.2°F
+6.1°F in New Mexico
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Nebraska/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.