Cost of Living in New Hanover County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $51,159.

Median family income: $99,706.

NC Median $46,829

New Hanover County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$99,706

Estimated Annual Costs

$51,159

Cost/Income Ratio

51.3%

State Rank

#22Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in New Hanover County, NC.

$12,996 per year.*25.40% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$51,159

Per year

  • Housing:
    $12,99625.4%
  • Transport:
    $11,49822.5%
  • Taxes:
    $10,22620.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,22012.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,50010.8%
  • Food:
    $4,7199.2%

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

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