Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Oregon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 27.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.5% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Arizona has a property crime rate of 1,752 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 26.6% more for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 39.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 19.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 32.7% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arizona, 21.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
be 23.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
