| Index | Cerro Gordo | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 84 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $35,636 | $2,970 | $831 | $1,069 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 4.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Proctorville, NC | 205 | 78 | 22.2% |
| Boardman, NC | 322 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Evergreen, NC | 130 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Chadbourn, NC | 2,111 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Orrum, NC | 66 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Cerro Gordo, NC | 333 | 94 | 5.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Grangeville, CA | 333 | 144 | 43.7% |
| Sand City, CA | 333 | 134 | 33.7% |
| Milton, IN | 333 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Ransom, KS | 333 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Niobrara, NE | 333 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Cerro Gordo, NC | 333 | 94 | 5.9% |