Cost of Living in Orange County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $63,711.

Median family income: $128,253.

NC Median $46,829

Orange County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$128,253

Estimated Annual Costs

$63,711

Cost/Income Ratio

49.7%

State Rank

#4Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Orange County, NC.

$18,660 per year.*29.29% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$63,711

Per year

  • Housing:
    $18,66029.3%
  • Taxes:
    $14,19522.3%
  • Transport:
    $12,80020.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,38411.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,5488.7%
  • Food:
    $5,1238.0%

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

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