| Index | Kitty Hawk | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 129 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 106 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 183 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 109 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 113 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $118,602 | $9,884 | $2,767 | $3,558 |
| Renters | $55,294 | $4,608 | $1,290 | $1,659 |
| 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. |
| Manns Harbor, NC | 736 | 106 | 5.8% |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 7,416 | 115 | 14.7% |
| Manteo, NC | 1,948 | 121 | 21.0% |
| Nags Head, NC | 3,050 | 123 | 23.0% |
| Duck, NC | 600 | 146 | 46.3% |
| Kitty Hawk, NC | 3,618 | 129 | 29.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ballville, OH | 3,617 | 91 | 9.5% |
| Rosita, TX | 3,617 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Pulaski, WI | 3,617 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Lyons, KS | 3,619 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Brookland, AR | 3,615 | 88 | 12.0% |
| Kitty Hawk, NC | 3,618 | 129 | 29.2% |