| Index | Hallsboro | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 105 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 121 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $83,925 | $6,994 | $1,958 | $2,518 |
| Renters | $51,452 | $4,288 | $1,200 | $1,544 |
| 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. |
| Chadbourn, NC | 2,111 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Clarkton, NC | 1,005 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Whiteville, NC | 5,538 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Brunswick, NC | 1,156 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Bolton, NC | 728 | 91 | 9.5% |
| Hallsboro, NC | 461 | 105 | 5.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Avery, CA | 461 | 126 | 26.5% |
| Marquette, IA | 461 | 86 | 14.5% |
| Wesley, IA | 461 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Altura, MN | 461 | 93 | 6.6% |
| West Alton, MO | 461 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Hallsboro, NC | 461 | 105 | 5.5% |