| Index | Elm City | North Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $155,700 | $289,477 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,002 | $1,233 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 55.8% | 64.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 44.2% | 35.2% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Pinetops, NC | 1,443 | $130,553 | 60% |
| Momeyer, NC | 443 | $132,423 | 59% |
| Walstonburg, NC | 244 | $137,667 | 58% |
| Lucama, NC | 1,011 | $143,569 | 56% |
| Macclesfield, NC | 321 | $148,465 | 55% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,767 | $155,700 | 52% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Fort Washakie, WY | 1,767 | $219,388 | 33% |
| Powells Crossroads, TN | 1,768 | $214,699 | 34% |
| North Belle Vernon, PA | 1,766 | $158,365 | 52% |
| Paxtang, PA | 1,766 | $258,510 | 21% |
| Beaver Dam, AZ | 1,768 | $139,852 | 57% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,767 | $155,700 | 52% |