Quality of life comparison
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
be 20.7% less likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 25.3% of people as of 2022.
live 0.8 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In District of Columbia, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2019.
Economy
make 3.4 times more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in District of Columbia, the GDP per capita is $209,167 as of 2024.
be 25.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.4% as of 2025.
be 17.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In District of Columbia, however, that number is 13.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.5 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 District of Columbia, that number is 1,126 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 64.3% more 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 District of Columbia, that number is 4,216 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 32.2% more money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $106,287 as of 2023.
pay 59.5% more for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $724,600 in District of Columbia as of 2023.
pay 31.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $1,900 as of 2023.
be 35.2% less likely to own your home
In Oregon, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 41.1% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 45.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 17.7% less likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 18.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 15.5% as of 2022.
be 73.4% 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 District of Columbia, that number is 44.4% as of 2023.
be 32.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.
commute 7.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In District of Columbia, it takes 30.3 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.2 years older on average
The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years as of 2023. In District of Columbia, the median age is 34.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 252.8 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,322.8 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.
