| Index | Bayboro | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 54 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $56,100 | $4,675 | $1,309 | $1,683 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 4.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hobucken, NC | 43 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Vandemere, NC | 225 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Alliance, NC | 1,140 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Aurora, NC | 790 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Stonewall, NC | 295 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Bayboro, NC | 1,286 | 85 | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ladd, IL | 1,286 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Edgerton, MN | 1,286 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac, QC | 1,286 | n/a | |
| North Redington Beach, FL | 1,287 | 158 | 58.3% |
| Fairview Park, IN | 1,285 | 85 | 14.5% |
| Bayboro, NC | 1,286 | 85 | 14.9% |