Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colorado instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
be 17.6% less likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2022.
be 13.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 7.9% as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.1% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in Colorado, the GDP per capita is $74,650 as of 2024.
be 29.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Colorado, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
be 23.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Colorado, however, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 43.3% 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 Colorado, that number is 463 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 15.0% more money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $92,470 as of 2023.
pay 10.6% more for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $502,200 in Colorado as of 2023.
pay 16.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in Colorado, it is $1,693 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.3% less likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Colorado, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
be 17.2% more 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 Colorado, that number is 30.0% as of 2023.
be 15.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Colorado, that number is 8.9% as of 2021.
commute 2.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Colorado, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Colorado, the median age is 37.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 28.7% more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Colorado, that number is 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, 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.
