| Index | Orrum | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 41 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 105 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 100 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $38,895 | $3,241 | $907 | $1,167 |
| Renters | $40,439 | $3,370 | $944 | $1,213 |
| 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. |
| Raynham, NC | 43 | 101 | 0.7% |
| Proctorville, NC | 205 | 78 | 22.2% |
| Butters, NC | 159 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Boardman, NC | 322 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Elrod, NC | 534 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Orrum, NC | 66 | 83 | 17.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cale, AR | 66 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Coy, AR | 66 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Why, AZ | 66 | 102 | 2.4% |
| Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), CA | 66 | 154 | 54.3% |
| Heeney, CO | 66 | 106 | 5.6% |
| Orrum, NC | 66 | 83 | 17.2% |