| Index | Golden Grove | South Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 74 | 81 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $88,327 | $7,361 | $2,061 | $2,650 |
| Renters | $59,224 | $4,935 | $1,382 | $1,777 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| South Carolina | 6% | 9% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| South Carolina | 0% | 6.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ware Place, SC | 118 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Judson, SC | 1,459 | 87 | 13.3% |
| Parker, SC | 12,654 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Belton, SC | 4,597 | 88 | 12.3% |
| West Pelzer, SC | 1,083 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Golden Grove, SC | 3,559 | 92 | 7.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Poteet, TX | 3,559 | 90 | 10.4% |
| Sheridan, IN | 3,558 | 90 | 9.7% |
| Vicksburg, MI | 3,560 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Locust, NC | 3,560 | 97 | 3.3% |
| Woodstown, NJ | 3,560 | 105 | 4.8% |
| Golden Grove, SC | 3,559 | 92 | 7.6% |