Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of California, you would:
Health
be 15.7% less likely to have diabetes
In California, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
be 12.3% more likely to be obese
In California, 28.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 26.7% less money
California has a GDP per capita of $84,028 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
Safety
be 35.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
California has a violent crime rate of 503 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to be a victim of property crime
California has a property crime rate of 2,303 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 34.7% less for a home
The median home value in California is $695,400 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
pay 25.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in California is $1,956 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
be 13.6% more likely to own your home
In California, 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
earn 16.5% less money
The median household income in California is $96,334 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in California takes 29.0 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to be uninsured
In California, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 15.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In California, 22.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in California is 37.6 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 82.4% less densely populated
California has a population density of 97.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.6% more likely to smoke
In California, 11.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 59.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In California, 12.2% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
