| Index | Goldston | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 88 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $65,758 | $5,480 | $1,534 | $1,973 |
| Renters | $43,413 | $3,618 | $1,013 | $1,303 |
| 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. |
| Bennett, NC | 362 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Gulf, NC | 0 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Moncure, NC | 823 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Robbins, NC | 1,674 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Siler City, NC | 8,418 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Goldston, NC | 408 | 95 | 4.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Highland Lake, AL | 408 | 101 | 0.8% |
| Sulphur Springs city, AR | 408 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Lorimor, IA | 408 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Clear Lake, IN | 408 | 157 | 56.6% |
| Palmer, MI | 408 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Goldston, NC | 408 | 95 | 4.8% |