Lake Waccamaw, NC vs Pleasant Garden, NC

Pleasant Garden is moderately more affordable than Lake Waccamaw, with a 6.9% lower cost of living index. Lake Waccamaw scores 90 compared to 84 for Pleasant Garden, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Lake Waccamaw can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Lake Waccamaw is $1,069/month compared to $1,114/month in Pleasant Garden — a 4% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Lake Waccamaw has cheaper rent, Pleasant Garden actually has lower median home values ($212,700 vs $294,800).

Median household income in Lake Waccamaw is $79,844 compared to $88,482 in Pleasant Garden (-9.8%). Pleasant Garden offers a double advantage: higher earnings combined with a lower cost of living, giving residents significantly more purchasing power. Looking at affordability, residents of Lake Waccamaw spend roughly 16.1% of their income on rent, more than the 15.1% in Pleasant Garden.