Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Oregon, you would:
Economy
make 25.9% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in Connecticut, the GDP per capita is $77,582 as of 2024.
be 19.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Connecticut, that number is 4.1% as of 2025.
be 18.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Connecticut, however, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 54.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oregon has a violent crime rate of 323 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.4% 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 Connecticut, that number is 1,528 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 16.6% more money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $93,760 as of 2023.
pay 24.4% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $343,200 in Connecticut as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 16.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 12.5% 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 Connecticut, that number is 28.8% as of 2023.
be 36.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
commute 3.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Connecticut, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 30.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 17.0 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 290.3 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
