| Index | Spring Hope | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,875 | $6,323 | $1,770 | $2,276 |
| Renters | $38,500 | $3,208 | $898 | $1,155 |
| 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. |
| Momeyer, NC | 443 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,767 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Castalia, NC | 282 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Bunn, NC | 464 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Bailey, NC | 512 | 90 | 9.6% |
| Spring Hope, NC | 1,506 | 87 | 12.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Woodacre, CA | 1,506 | 208 | 107.6% |
| Crownsville, MD | 1,506 | 158 | 57.9% |
| Head of the Harbor, NY | 1,506 | 204 | 104.4% |
| Stratford, OK | 1,506 | 82 | 18.0% |
| University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, PA | 1,506 | 99 | 0.9% |
| Spring Hope, NC | 1,506 | 87 | 12.7% |