Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Health
be 10.8% more likely to be obese
In Massachusetts, 28.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 29.9% less money
Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 22.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Massachusetts, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.4 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Massachusetts has a property crime rate of 1,077 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.6% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
pay 14.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Massachusetts is $1,687 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
earn 20.6% less money
The median household income in Massachusetts is $101,341 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Massachusetts takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 10.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Massachusetts, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 95.1% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 15.6% more likely to smoke
In Massachusetts, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 20.5% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Massachusetts, 32.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
be 38.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 32.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
