Quality of life comparison
If you lived in California instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
be 11.0% less likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In California, that number is 28.4% of people as of 2022.
be 18.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In California, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 36.4% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in California, the GDP per capita is $84,028 as of 2024.
Safety
be 10.3% 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 California, that number is 2,303 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 55.7% 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 California, that number is 503 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 19.8% more money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in California, it is $96,334 as of 2023.
pay 53.1% more for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $695,400 in California as of 2023.
pay 34.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in California, it is $1,956 as of 2023.
be 12.0% less likely to own your home
In Oregon, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In California, that number is 55.8% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.7% less likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In California, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 2.5 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In California, that number is 12.2% as of 2023.
commute 5.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In California, it takes 29.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In California, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 17.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In California, that number is 22.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years as of 2023. In California, the median age is 37.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 5.7 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In California, that number is 97.0 people per sq km 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.
