| Index | Sneads Ferry | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 95 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 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 | $54,773 | $4,564 | $1,278 | $1,643 |
| Renters | $67,250 | $5,604 | $1,569 | $2,018 |
| 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. |
| Piney Green, NC | 14,825 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Jacksonville, NC | 76,345 | 98 | 1.5% |
| Holly Ridge, NC | 2,741 | 109 | 8.7% |
| Swansboro, NC | 3,430 | 113 | 12.6% |
| North Topsail Beach, NC | 883 | 115 | 14.8% |
| Sneads Ferry, NC | 2,410 | 99 | 0.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sylvania, GA | 2,410 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Swanton, VT | 2,410 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Landisville, PA | 2,409 | 102 | 2.3% |
| Lomira, WI | 2,411 | 97 | 3.2% |
| Woodsfield, OH | 2,408 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Sneads Ferry, NC | 2,410 | 99 | 0.9% |