| Index | Ellenboro | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 54 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 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 | $81,989 | $6,832 | $1,913 | $2,460 |
| Renters | $47,358 | $3,947 | $1,105 | $1,421 |
| 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. |
| Henrietta, NC | 465 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Caroleen, NC | 459 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Fingerville, SC | 32 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Cliffside, NC | 727 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Lawndale, NC | 729 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Ellenboro, NC | 814 | 84 | 15.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Middle Amana, IA | 814 | 104 | 3.7% |
| Lyons, MI | 814 | 85 | 15.3% |
| La Belle, MO | 814 | 81 | 19.3% |
| McIntosh, NM | 814 | 100 | 0.2% |
| McClure, OH | 814 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Ellenboro, NC | 814 | 84 | 15.5% |