| Index | Coats | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 64 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $73,784 | $6,149 | $1,722 | $2,214 |
| Renters | $49,846 | $4,154 | $1,163 | $1,496 |
| 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. |
| Bunnlevel, NC | 804 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Erwin, NC | 5,237 | 89 | 10.9% |
| Linden, NC | 114 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Benson, NC | 3,991 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Godwin, NC | 132 | 91 | 8.5% |
| Coats, NC | 2,536 | 88 | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Owings, MD | 2,536 | 162 | 62.5% |
| Moriches, NY | 2,536 | 135 | 35.4% |
| Sainte-Thècle, QC | 2,536 | n/a | |
| Jacksboro, TN | 2,535 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Fredonia, WI | 2,535 | 102 | 2.2% |
| Coats, NC | 2,536 | 88 | 11.5% |