Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 4.3 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.7% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 17.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 52.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.3 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 New Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.9% 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 New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 48.9% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
pay 29.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $1,021 as of 2023.
earn 22.8% less money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 60.2% less densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 52.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 16.3% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 16.4% 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 New Mexico, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
be 19.5% 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 New Mexico, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 27.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Mexico, that number is 13.4% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
