freedomrankings.comState vs State
On the default equal-weight blend, Kansas is more free than Colorado overall, scoring 60.9 to 53.7 out of 100 and winning 5 of the ten freedom categories outright. The widest gap is in Drug Policy, where Colorado leads by 8.5 points.
The sharpest contrast is Drug Policy, where Colorado leads 9.5 to 1.0 out of 10 — an 8.5-point gap. They also part ways on 2nd Amendment (Kansas +5.8) and Regulatory Burden (Kansas +5.7). Where they’re most alike is Economic Freedom (7.6 vs 7.3).
Bottom line: Colorado’s strongest case is Drug Policy (9.5/10), while Kansas’s is Regulatory Burden (8.4/10) — so the freer choice depends on which of those you weight most.
Colorado leads in 5 categories · Kansas leads in 5 · 0 tied
Kansas ranks higher overall, scoring 60.9/100 versus 53.7/100 across the ten freedom categories. Kansas wins 5 of the ten categories outright. Which state is "freer" for you depends on which of those freedoms you weight most.
Colorado scores higher on economic freedom (7.6/10 vs 7.3/10), the category that folds in tax burden, regulation, and business climate.
Kansas scores higher on Second Amendment freedom (8.2/10 vs 2.4/10), reflecting carry laws, permitting, and firearm restrictions.
Kansas scores higher on education choice (4.6/10 vs 1.5/10), covering vouchers, ESAs, charters, and homeschool freedom.