| Index | Newland | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 90 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 100 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $58,364 | $4,864 | $1,362 | $1,751 |
| Renters | $30,957 | $2,580 | $722 | $929 |
| 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. |
| Elk Park, NC | 514 | 88 | 12.0% |
| Roan Mountain, TN | 1,088 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Spruce Pine, NC | 2,284 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Crossnore, NC | 151 | 94 | 6.0% |
| Cove Creek, NC | 1,119 | 104 | 3.7% |
| Newland, NC | 728 | 95 | 5.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Leola, AR | 728 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Sawmill, AZ | 728 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Greensboro, FL | 728 | 92 | 7.8% |
| Avoca, IN | 728 | 88 | 11.8% |
| St. Meinrad, IN | 728 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Newland, NC | 728 | 95 | 5.0% |