Cost Of Living in Fairview CDP, NC

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Groceries NAT. AVG.

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Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Fairview CDP	North Carolina	National
Cost of living	100	96	100
Groceries	101	100	100
Health care	98	99	100
Housing	100	88	100
Transportation	100	99	100
Utilities	96	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	100	100
Household Items	100	100	100
Education & Childcare	101	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fairview CDP is 4% higher than the North Carolina average
The cost of living in Fairview CDP is equal to the national average
Fairview CDP housing is equal to the national average
North Carolina general sales tax is 7% lower than the national average
North Carolina state income tax is 83% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$102,701	$8,558	$2,396	$3,081
Renters	$55,843	$4,654	$1,303	$1,675

North Carolina Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
North Carolina	4.75%	7.5%

North Carolina Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
North Carolina	4.75%	4.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Peachland, NC	470	89	10.6%
Marshville, NC	2,844	90	10.4%
Red Cross, NC	735	92	7.9%
Wingate, NC	4,574	96	4.1%
Hemby Bridge, NC	1,910	98	2.2%
Fairview CDP, NC	3,086	100	0.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Milford, IA	3,086	90	9.6%
Magnolia, MS	3,086	83	17.1%
Pembroke, NC	3,085	86	13.5%
Admaston/Bromley, ON	3,085	n/a
Granite Quarry, NC	3,084	95	4.6%
Fairview CDP, NC	3,086	100	0.4%