Cost Of Living in Carlton, GA

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

14%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Carlton	Georgia	National
Cost of living	97	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	99	99	100
Housing	86	88	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	104	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	100	100
Household Items	102	100	100
Education & Childcare	107	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Carlton is 1% higher than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Carlton is 3% lower than the national average
Carlton housing is 14% lower than the national average
Georgia general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
Georgia state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$69,617	$5,801	$1,624	$2,089
Renters	$72,497	$6,041	$1,691	$2,175

Georgia Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Georgia	4%	8%

Georgia Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Georgia	1%	5.57%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Dewy Rose, GA	166	102	1.9%
Elberton, GA	4,437	85	15.3%
Bowman, GA	904	86	14.1%
Arnoldsville, GA	515	88	11.6%
Crawford, GA	1,257	89	10.9%
Carlton, GA	501	97	2.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Eskridge, KS	501	81	19.4%
La Harpe, KS	501	80	20.1%
Doolittle, MO	501	84	16.5%
Ridgeway, MO	501	81	19.3%
Worden, MT	501	99	1.1%
Carlton, GA	501	97	2.9%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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