| Index | Pine Level | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 70 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $104,627 | $8,719 | $2,441 | $3,139 |
| Renters | $55,225 | $4,602 | $1,288 | $1,657 |
| 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. |
| Brogden, NC | 2,364 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Lucama, NC | 1,011 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Princeton, NC | 1,436 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Kenly, NC | 2,443 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Selma, NC | 7,159 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Pine Level, NC | 2,234 | 90 | 9.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Vernonia, OR | 2,234 | 113 | 12.8% |
| Toftrees, PA | 2,234 | 117 | 17.0% |
| Paintearth County No. 18, AB | 2,234 | n/a | |
| Mount Zion, GA | 2,233 | 95 | 4.6% |
| Horse Shoe, NC | 2,233 | 111 | 10.6% |
| Pine Level, NC | 2,234 | 90 | 9.5% |