Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New York, that number is 10.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 49.3% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 13.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 14.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 31.4% 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 York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 18.0% 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 York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 11.3% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to own your home
In Oregon, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 18.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 85.7% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 9.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 32.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New York, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 9.4 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 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.
