| Index | Grifton | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 104 | 100 | 100 |

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| Housing index | |
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| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $72,143 | $6,012 | $1,683 | $2,165 |
| Renters | $44,379 | $3,698 | $1,035 | $1,332 |
| 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. |
| Jackson Heights, NC | 737 | 99 | 0.9% |
| Hookerton, NC | 661 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Grimesland, NC | 405 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Cove City, NC | 623 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Snow Hill, NC | 2,319 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Grifton, NC | 2,960 | 84 | 16.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Helen, MI | 2,960 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Oak Grove, VA | 2,960 | 147 | 47.3% |
| Division No. 8, Subd. L, NL | 2,960 | n/a | |
| Fairfield, TX | 2,961 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Lanai City, HI | 2,958 | 151 | 50.8% |
| Grifton, NC | 2,960 | 84 | 16.2% |