Carthage, NC Cost of Living


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Carthage cost of living score
93.9
Less expensive
6.1% lower
than the US average
3.2% higher
than the North Carolina average
Carthage, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 93.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 6.1% lower than the U.S. average and 3.2% lower than the average for North Carolina.

Carthage, NC

Housing costs in Carthage?
A typical home costs $277,700, which is 17.9% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.0% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Carthage costs $780 per month, which is 45.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 42.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Carthage?
To live comfortably in Carthage, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $53,280 for a family, and $26,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Carthage?
Carthage, NC is known for its affordable cost of living. According to the United States Census Bureau, the median household income in Carthage is $36,674, and the median home value is only $85,400. This means that housing expenses make up a much smaller portion of the average household budget than other cities. Aside from housing costs, Carthage also has lower than average grocery prices and costs associated with transportation. All of these factors combine to make Carthage one of the most affordable places to live in North Carolina.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCarthageNorth CarolinaUnited States
  93.991.0100.0
  97.596.5100
  107.6107.2100.0
  67.383.1100.0
  $277,700$289,300$338,100
  99.0%99.2%100.0%
  72.183.9100.0
  110.889.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 5 years ago

Some call it "sweet carthage" really...no industry other than the "Chuck Wagon" restaurant. The city has had high hopes for years of becoming a tourist destination with  More

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Over 13 years ago

Carthage, the county seat of Moore County, was once the center of manufacture of horse drawn carriages...before the automobile was discovered. It has been somewhat slow  More

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I have lived all over the world and never thought I would settle down. Somehow I ended up in North Carolina, close to Carthage. When I found out I was going to be a  More

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