| Index | East Spencer | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $86,511 | $7,209 | $2,018 | $2,596 |
| Renters | $22,859 | $1,905 | $533 | $686 |
| 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. |
| Misenheimer, NC | 718 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Lexington, NC | 19,386 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Cooleemee, NC | 1,069 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Enochville, NC | 3,435 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Southmont, NC | 1,188 | 91 | 9.1% |
| East Spencer, NC | 1,429 | 83 | 16.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Marmaduke, AR | 1,429 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Westwood, CA | 1,429 | 107 | 7.3% |
| Simmesport, LA | 1,429 | 77 | 23.2% |
| Ellington, MO | 1,429 | 79 | 21.1% |
| L'Avenir, QC | 1,429 | n/a | |
| East Spencer, NC | 1,429 | 83 | 16.6% |
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