Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Michigan instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Michigan, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.9% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 36.0% of people as of 2022.
Safety
be 40.3% 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 Michigan, that number is 1,533 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.2% 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 Michigan, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 52.1% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $217,600 in Michigan as of 2023.
pay 25.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $1,084 as of 2023.
be 15.0% more likely to own your home
In Oregon, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 72.9% as of 2023.
earn 11.5% less money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in Michigan, it is $71,149 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
commute 1.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Michigan, it takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 20.6% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 24.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Michigan, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 4.0 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 68.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.5% 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 Michigan, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
be 36.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Michigan, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
be 10.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Michigan, that number is 11.6% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
