| Index | Earl | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 74 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 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 | $55,498 | $4,625 | $1,295 | $1,665 |
| 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. |
| Caroleen, NC | 459 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Cliffside, NC | 727 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Dellview, NC | 26 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Light Oak, NC | 905 | 81 | 19.3% |
| East Gaffney, SC | 3,116 | 82 | 17.5% |
| Earl, NC | 337 | 91 | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Etowah, AR | 337 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Strong, AR | 337 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Lake Almanor West, CA | 337 | 184 | 83.6% |
| Keytesville, MO | 337 | 77 | 23.1% |
| Kelford, NC | 337 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Earl, NC | 337 | 91 | 8.6% |