| Index | Sedalia | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 84 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 106 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $83,186 | $6,932 | $1,941 | $2,496 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Altamahaw, NC | 383 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Haw River, NC | 2,554 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Ossipee, NC | 524 | 86 | 13.8% |
| McLeansville, NC | 960 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Burlington, NC | 56,679 | 92 | 7.5% |
| Sedalia, NC | 483 | 96 | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kenton, DE | 483 | 103 | 3.2% |
| Amana, IA | 483 | 100 | 0.1% |
| Plymouth, IA | 483 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Ringsted, IA | 483 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Westwood Hills, KS | 483 | 140 | 39.5% |
| Sedalia, NC | 483 | 96 | 3.5% |