| Index | Carter Springs | Nevada | National |
| Cost of living | 109 | 103 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 102 | 100 |
| Health care | 105 | 103 | 100 |
| Housing | 123 | 103 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Utilities | 111 | 111 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 103 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 102 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 104 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $110,246 | $9,187 | $2,572 | $3,308 |
| Renters | $86,154 | $7,180 | $2,010 | $2,585 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nevada | 6.85% | 8.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nevada | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Topaz Ranch Estates, NV | 1,683 | 104 | 3.7% |
| Gardnerville, NV | 6,149 | 119 | 19.1% |
| Gardnerville Ranchos, NV | 11,732 | 123 | 23.0% |
| Alpine Village, CA | 147 | 128 | 28.2% |
| Topaz Lake, NV | 217 | 129 | 28.9% |
| Carter Springs, NV | 422 | 109 | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Arboles, CO | 422 | 100 | 0.1% |
| Metamora, IN | 422 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Maceo, KY | 422 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Norwood, KY | 422 | 116 | 16.3% |
| Wallins Creek, KY | 422 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Carter Springs, NV | 422 | 109 | 8.6% |