| Index | Blacksburg | South Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 51 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $46,533 | $3,878 | $1,086 | $1,396 |
| Renters | $26,054 | $2,171 | $608 | $782 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| South Carolina | 6% | 9% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| South Carolina | 0% | 6.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cliffside, NC | 727 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Light Oak, NC | 905 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Central Pacolet, SC | 292 | 81 | 18.9% |
| East Gaffney, SC | 3,116 | 82 | 17.5% |
| Smyrna, SC | 27 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Blacksburg, SC | 2,177 | 84 | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sea Isle City, NJ | 2,177 | 173 | 73.4% |
| Caledonia, NY | 2,177 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Pequot Lakes, MN | 2,176 | 97 | 3.4% |
| Watchtower, NY | 2,176 | 109 | 8.6% |
| Goliad, TX | 2,176 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Blacksburg, SC | 2,177 | 84 | 15.6% |