| Index | Mesic | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 68 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 100 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $45,902 | $3,825 | $1,071 | $1,377 |
| Renters | $90,967 | $7,581 | $2,122 | $2,729 |
| 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. |
| Hobucken, NC | 43 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Vandemere, NC | 225 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Alliance, NC | 1,140 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Aurora, NC | 790 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Bayboro, NC | 1,286 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Mesic, NC | 205 | 89 | 10.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hollis, AK | 205 | 118 | 17.9% |
| Lockhart, AL | 205 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Black Oak, AR | 205 | 76 | 23.5% |
| Jacksonport, AR | 205 | 72 | 28.1% |
| Pleasant Plains, AR | 205 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Mesic, NC | 205 | 89 | 10.6% |