Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
be 21.3% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
be 15.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 17.5% less money
Colorado has a GDP per capita of $74,650 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 41.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Colorado, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 30.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 30.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Colorado has a violent crime rate of 463 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 14.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
earn 13.0% less money
The median household income in Colorado is $92,470 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.3 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Colorado takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 16.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Colorado, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 22.3% less densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.8% more likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 14.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Colorado, 30.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
be 18.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Colorado, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Oregon, that number is 10.5% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
