New Mexico vs Ohio
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.875%
5.75%
+0.9 pp in Ohio
Income Tax (top rate)
5.90%
2.75%
+3.2 pp in New Mexico
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$889
$1,059
+19% in Ohio
Median Home Value
$266,700
$234,500
+12% in New Mexico
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$65,604
$65,327
+0% in New Mexico
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
57.2°F
52.7°F
+4.5°F in New Mexico
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New Mexico/Ohio — 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.