| Index | Grimesland | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $57,814 | $4,818 | $1,349 | $1,735 |
| Renters | $39,276 | $3,273 | $916 | $1,178 |
| 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. |
| Stokes, NC | 612 | 99 | 0.7% |
| Grifton, NC | 2,960 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Chocowinity, NC | 1,381 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Bear Grass, NC | 85 | 86 | 14.5% |
| Ayden, NC | 5,290 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Grimesland, NC | 405 | 85 | 14.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Twin, AL | 405 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Drysdale, AZ | 405 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Carbon, IN | 405 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Clifton, KS | 405 | 75 | 25.1% |
| Pomfret, MD | 405 | 120 | 19.6% |
| Grimesland, NC | 405 | 85 | 14.8% |