| Index | Vander | North Carolina | National |
| Cost of living | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 74 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 105 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 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 | $109,380 | $9,115 | $2,552 | $3,282 |
| Renters | $51,911 | $4,326 | $1,211 | $1,557 |
| 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. |
| Rex, NC | 59 | 101 | 0.7% |
| Autryville, NC | 196 | 88 | 12.5% |
| Wade, NC | 618 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Linden, NC | 114 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Parkton, NC | 494 | 91 | 9.4% |
| Vander, NC | 1,418 | 93 | 7.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lone Tree, IA | 1,418 | 91 | 9.5% |
| Meade, KS | 1,418 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Doña Ana, NM | 1,418 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Grizzly Flats, CA | 1,419 | 123 | 23.3% |
| Woodbine, IA | 1,419 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Vander, NC | 1,418 | 93 | 7.2% |