Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Alaska, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Alaska, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Oregon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 18.8% less money
Alaska has a GDP per capita of $75,882 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 17.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Alaska, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 55.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Alaska has a violent crime rate of 722 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 37.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Alaska has a property crime rate of 1,868 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 36.3% more for a home
The median home value in Alaska is $333,300 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 43.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Alaska, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 16.1% less likely to smoke
In Alaska, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 15.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Alaska, 22.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.5 years older on average
The median age in Alaska is 35.6 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 23.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Alaska, 20.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
be 63.3% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Alaska, 3.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
commute 3.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Alaska takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 34.2 times more densely populated
Alaska has a population density of 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
