| Index | Cove City | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,396 | $6,283 | $1,759 | $2,262 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Grifton, NC | 2,960 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Vanceboro, NC | 1,095 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Trenton, NC | 266 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Pollocksville, NC | 293 | 88 | 12.1% |
| Dover, NC | 293 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Cove City, NC | 623 | 85 | 14.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ashley, ND | 623 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Quogue, NY | 623 | 257 | 156.6% |
| Willsboro, NY | 623 | 94 | 5.7% |
| Adams, TN | 623 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Buffalo Gap, TX | 623 | 95 | 5.5% |
| Cove City, NC | 623 | 85 | 14.7% |