| Index | Stantonsburg | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 54 | 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 | $87,570 | $7,298 | $2,043 | $2,627 |
| Renters | $40,260 | $3,355 | $939 | $1,208 |
| 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. |
| Hookerton, NC | 661 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Pinetops, NC | 1,443 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Black Creek, NC | 956 | 84 | 15.5% |
| Fountain, NC | 315 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,767 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Stantonsburg, NC | 552 | 86 | 14.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Central City, CO | 552 | 125 | 24.7% |
| Lynnville, IA | 552 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Fairmount, IL | 552 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Woodland, MN | 552 | 229 | 129.5% |
| Hot Springs, NC | 552 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Stantonsburg, NC | 552 | 86 | 14.5% |