| Index | Gerton | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 110 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 131 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 106 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 100 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Flat Rock CDP, NC | 1,487 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Fruitland, NC | 2,263 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Old Fort, NC | 769 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Swannanoa, NC | 4,534 | 94 | 5.9% |
| Barker Heights, NC | 1,338 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Gerton, NC | 263 | 110 | 10.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Jacob City, FL | 263 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Maalaea, HI | 263 | 148 | 47.6% |
| Davis City, IA | 263 | 78 | 21.9% |
| Diamondhead Lake, IA | 263 | 105 | 4.9% |
| Ridgeway, IA | 263 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Gerton, NC | 263 | 110 | 10.0% |