Fairplains, NC vs Garysburg, NC

Fairplains is moderately more affordable than Garysburg, with a 7.8% lower cost of living index. Fairplains scores 63 compared to 68 for Garysburg, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Garysburg can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Fairplains is $631/month compared to $883/month in Garysburg — a 29% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Fairplains has cheaper rent, Garysburg actually has lower median home values ($106,600 vs $134,300).

Median household income in Fairplains is $36,586 compared to $37,500 in Garysburg (-2.4%). Garysburg does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Fairplains spend roughly 20.7% of their income on rent, less than the 28.3% in Garysburg.