| Index | Brunson | South Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $49,427 | $4,119 | $1,153 | $1,483 |
| Renters | $42,198 | $3,517 | $985 | $1,266 |
| 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. |
| Lodge, SC | 148 | 98 | 1.9% |
| Luray, SC | 74 | 75 | 24.8% |
| Ulmer, SC | 87 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Ehrhardt, SC | 455 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Fairfax, SC | 2,305 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Brunson, SC | 500 | 85 | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Orchid, FL | 500 | 271 | 171.3% |
| Sopchoppy, FL | 500 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Rudd, IA | 500 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Laytonsville, MD | 500 | 162 | 61.6% |
| Mardela Springs, MD | 500 | 106 | 6.4% |
| Brunson, SC | 500 | 85 | 15.3% |