Cost of Living in Forsyth County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $47,592.

Median family income: $82,991.

NC Median $46,829

Forsyth County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$82,991

Estimated Annual Costs

$47,592

Cost/Income Ratio

57.3%

State Rank

#42Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Forsyth County, NC.

$12,012 per year.*25.24% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$47,592

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,01225.2%
  • Housing:
    $11,82624.8%
  • Taxes:
    $9,35719.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,04010.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,01910.5%
  • Food:
    $4,3399.1%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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