Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Safety
be 25.5% 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 Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.6% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 33.9% less densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 73.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
commute 1.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 75.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 14.9% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
be 36.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 26.0% as of 2022.
be 28.5% 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 19.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% 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.
