| Index | Laurel Park | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 111 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 136 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 106 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $111,321 | $9,277 | $2,597 | $3,340 |
| Renters | $52,028 | $4,336 | $1,214 | $1,561 |
| 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. |
| Flat Rock CDP, NC | 1,487 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Fruitland, NC | 2,263 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Barker Heights, NC | 1,338 | 95 | 5.4% |
| East Flat Rock, NC | 6,318 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Dana, NC | 3,964 | 97 | 3.4% |
| Laurel Park, NC | 2,585 | 111 | 11.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Farmington, MS | 2,585 | 87 | 12.7% |
| Hampton Beach, NH | 2,585 | 131 | 31.4% |
| Nekoosa, WI | 2,584 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Pawnee, IL | 2,583 | 93 | 7.2% |
| Preston Heights, IL | 2,583 | 92 | 7.8% |
| Laurel Park, NC | 2,585 | 111 | 11.4% |