| Index | Granite Quarry | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 85 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 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 | $88,078 | $7,340 | $2,055 | $2,643 |
| Renters | $52,261 | $4,355 | $1,219 | $1,568 |
| 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. |
| East Spencer, NC | 1,429 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Misenheimer, NC | 718 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Lexington, NC | 19,386 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Cooleemee, NC | 1,069 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Enochville, NC | 3,435 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Granite Quarry, NC | 3,084 | 95 | 4.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Richville, OH | 3,084 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Rancho Viejo, TX | 3,084 | 103 | 2.7% |
| Thurso, QC | 3,084 | n/a | |
| Hahira, GA | 3,083 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Round Lake Heights, IL | 3,083 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Granite Quarry, NC | 3,084 | 95 | 4.6% |