North Carolina vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.75%
5.5%
+0.8 pp in Nebraska
Income Tax (top rate)
3.99%
4.55%
+0.6 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,349
$984
+27% in North Carolina
Median Home Value
$364,650
$230,100
+37% in North Carolina
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,431
$72,708
+10% in North Carolina
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
60.3°F
51.1°F
+9.1°F in North Carolina
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 2/1 cities we track in North Carolina/Nebraska — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.