| Index | Gibson | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 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 | $57,346 | $4,779 | $1,338 | $1,721 |
| Renters | $33,299 | $2,775 | $777 | $999 |
| 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. |
| Dobbins Heights, NC | 859 | 80 | 19.5% |
| East Laurinburg, NC | 356 | 81 | 18.9% |
| McColl, SC | 1,739 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Clio, SC | 503 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Tatum, SC | 286 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Gibson, NC | 708 | 83 | 17.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sycamore Hills, MO | 708 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Kilmichael, MS | 708 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Chamberino, NM | 708 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Magdalena, NM | 708 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Bloomdale, OH | 708 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Gibson, NC | 708 | 83 | 17.3% |