Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 23.1% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 14.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 27.2% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Oregon has a property crime rate of 2,566 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 1,868 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oregon has a violent crime rate of 323 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.1% more money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 26.6% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 97.1% less densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 75.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 19.1% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
be 18.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 22.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.5 years older on average
The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 19.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Oregon, 25.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 20.7% as of 2023.
be 38.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% 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.
