| | Apex, NC | Goldsboro, NC | United States |
| Overall | 105.8 | 82.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.8 | 93.8 | 100 |
| Health | 94.8 | 128.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 152.7 | 54.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $562,300 | $173,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,870.0% | 9,790.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.8 | 72.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.7 | 84.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there More
My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9 More
Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North More
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We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much More
It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a More
Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go More
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