| Index | Maggie Valley | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 104 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 109 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $77,646 | $6,471 | $1,812 | $2,330 |
| Renters | $79,623 | $6,635 | $1,858 | $2,389 |
| 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. |
| Cherokee, NC | 2,165 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Canton, NC | 4,427 | 95 | 5.3% |
| West Canton, NC | 1,462 | 95 | 5.1% |
| Sylva, NC | 2,804 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Clyde, NC | 1,522 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Maggie Valley, NC | 1,904 | 104 | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wind Point, WI | 1,904 | 114 | 13.7% |
| Flatrock, NL | 1,904 | n/a | |
| Borrego Springs, CA | 1,905 | 119 | 19.1% |
| North Corbin, KY | 1,905 | 84 | 16.5% |
| West Falmouth, MA | 1,905 | 172 | 71.6% |
| Maggie Valley, NC | 1,904 | 104 | 3.5% |