| Index | Lowgap | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 100 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Fancy Gap, VA | 67 | 103 | 2.8% |
| Cana, VA | 1,863 | 84 | 16.3% |
| White Plains, NC | 1,171 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Galax, VA | 6,612 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Fries, VA | 514 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Lowgap, NC | 253 | 99 | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lead Hill, AR | 253 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Lost Bridge Village, AR | 253 | 116 | 15.5% |
| Del Muerto, AZ | 253 | 71 | 29.0% |
| Benton, CA | 253 | 116 | 16.3% |
| Cressey, CA | 253 | 115 | 15.1% |
| Lowgap, NC | 253 | 99 | 1.0% |