| Index | Lasker | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $143,097 | $11,925 | $3,339 | $4,293 |
| Renters | $28,327 | $2,361 | $661 | $850 |
| 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. |
| Aulander, NC | 996 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Woodland, NC | 878 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Roxobel, NC | 242 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Conway, NC | 694 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Jackson, NC | 730 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Lasker, NC | 184 | 84 | 16.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kaktovik, AK | 184 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Kenny Lake, AK | 184 | 118 | 17.8% |
| Briarcliff, AR | 184 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Ravenden Springs, AR | 184 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Vandervoort, AR | 184 | 77 | 22.9% |
| Lasker, NC | 184 | 84 | 16.0% |