| Index | Hiwassee | Virginia | National |
| Cost of living | 103 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Health care | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 129 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 103 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 102 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 109 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $82,643 | $6,887 | $1,928 | $2,480 |
| Renters | $109,866 | $9,156 | $2,563 | $3,296 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Virginia | 5.3% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Virginia | 2% | 5.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| New River, VA | 383 | 103 | 2.8% |
| Snowville, VA | 68 | 103 | 2.8% |
| Plum Creek, VA | 1,092 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Fort Chiswell, VA | 821 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Hillsville, VA | 2,737 | 92 | 8.5% |
| Hiwassee, VA | 234 | 103 | 2.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fredonia, AL | 234 | 113 | 12.6% |
| Keo, AR | 234 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Sierra Village, CA | 234 | 115 | 15.3% |
| Mallard, IA | 234 | 76 | 24.0% |
| Kappa, IL | 234 | 91 | 8.9% |
| Hiwassee, VA | 234 | 103 | 2.8% |