| Index | Lucama | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $70,350 | $5,863 | $1,641 | $2,111 |
| Renters | $25,047 | $2,087 | $584 | $751 |
| 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. |
| Black Creek, NC | 956 | 84 | 15.5% |
| Stantonsburg, NC | 552 | 86 | 14.5% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,767 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Fremont, NC | 1,017 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Eureka, NC | 221 | 87 | 13.4% |
| Lucama, NC | 1,011 | 86 | 14.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Rosa, AL | 1,011 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Calmar, IA | 1,011 | 91 | 8.7% |
| Correctionville, IA | 1,011 | 81 | 19.3% |
| De Soto, IA | 1,011 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Holden Beach, NC | 1,011 | 122 | 22.1% |
| Lucama, NC | 1,011 | 86 | 14.0% |