| Index | Bucksport | South Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $68,405 | $5,700 | $1,596 | $2,052 |
| Renters | $18,983 | $1,582 | $443 | $570 |
| 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. |
| Conway, SC | 25,463 | 96 | 4.0% |
| Garden City, SC | 11,443 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Socastee, SC | 26,401 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Red Hill, SC | 16,638 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Forestbrook, SC | 7,853 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Bucksport, SC | 621 | 84 | 16.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Yakutat, AK | 621 | 110 | 10.0% |
| South Vinemont, AL | 621 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Loleta, CA | 621 | 127 | 26.8% |
| Leslie, GA | 621 | 92 | 8.5% |
| Keystone, IA | 621 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Bucksport, SC | 621 | 84 | 16.1% |