Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 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 18.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 15.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 15.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Florida has a violent crime rate of 280 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 75.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Florida has a property crime rate of 1,461 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.2% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
pay 39.8% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 44.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 24.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 89.6% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.3% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Florida, 22.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 41.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% 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.
