| Index | Marshall | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 88 | 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 | $92,825 | $7,735 | $2,166 | $2,785 |
| Renters | $24,445 | $2,037 | $570 | $733 |
| 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. |
| Hot Springs, NC | 552 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Mars Hill, NC | 3,152 | 108 | 7.9% |
| Woodfin, NC | 6,849 | 111 | 10.8% |
| Weaverville, NC | 4,102 | 122 | 21.6% |
| Marshall, NC | 674 | 97 | 3.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Perdido, AL | 674 | 91 | 9.4% |
| Rolfe, IA | 674 | 79 | 20.5% |
| Cascade, MT | 674 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Kinsman Center, OH | 674 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Pennwyn, PA | 674 | 97 | 2.7% |
| Marshall, NC | 674 | 97 | 3.0% |