Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 14.9% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 11.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
be 19.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Jersey, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 33.4% 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 New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 42.3% 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 New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 25.6% more money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 14.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.6% less likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 13.3% 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 New Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 2.0 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% as of 2021.
commute 7.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
be 16.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 22.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 28.5 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 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.
