| Index | Demorest | Georgia | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 72 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 102 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $88,237 | $7,353 | $2,059 | $2,647 |
| Renters | $60,063 | $5,005 | $1,401 | $1,802 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Georgia | 4% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Georgia | 1% | 5.57% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Raoul, GA | 2,810 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Sautee-Nacoochee, GA | 591 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Toccoa, GA | 8,644 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Baldwin, GA | 3,680 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Alto, GA | 1,304 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Demorest, GA | 2,318 | 91 | 9.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Swepsonville, NC | 2,318 | 101 | 0.6% |
| South Greensburg, PA | 2,318 | 91 | 9.4% |
| Cedar Grove, WI | 2,318 | 97 | 3.4% |
| Columbus Junction, IA | 2,317 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Jamestown, KY | 2,317 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Demorest, GA | 2,318 | 91 | 9.0% |