Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Oregon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 12.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New York, 13.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
make 33.0% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 15.9% more likely to be unemployed
In New York, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 15.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New York has a violent crime rate of 381 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 45.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
New York has a property crime rate of 1,760 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
be 16.8% more likely to own your home
In New York, 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
pay 12.7% more for a home
The median home value in New York is $403,000 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 9.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New York takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 24.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In New York, 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 89.4% less densely populated
New York has a population density of 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.0% more likely to be uninsured
In New York, 5.0% 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 New York, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 46.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New York, 9.1% 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.
