Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Connecticut, you would:
Economy
make 20.6% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 24.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 22.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.2 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 67.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Connecticut has a property crime rate of 1,528 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 14.2% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
pay 32.3% more for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 23.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Connecticut, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 94.1% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 10.2% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 11.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
be 26.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
