Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Minnesota, you would:
Economy
make 10.0% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 18.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 31.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 25.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Minnesota has a violent crime rate of 257 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 53.2% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Minnesota has a property crime rate of 1,675 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 48.7% more for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
pay 17.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
be 12.4% less likely to own your home
In Minnesota, 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Minnesota is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 38.7% less densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 40.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 35.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 56.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% 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, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
