Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 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 11.4% less likely to be obese
In Michigan, 36.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 11.0% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
Safety
be 28.7% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Michigan has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 67.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Michigan has a property crime rate of 1,533 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.0% more money
The median household income in Michigan is $71,149 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
pay 33.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
be 13.0% less likely to own your home
In Michigan, 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.1% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 19.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Michigan, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 75.0% less densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.9% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Michigan, 21.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
be 58.1% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Michigan, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 24.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% 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.
