Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In North Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.3% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 37.1% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 28.6% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in North Dakota, the GDP per capita is $79,272 as of 2024.
be 51.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% as of 2025.
be 13.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In North Dakota, however, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
Safety
be 18.9% 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 North Dakota, that number is 262 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 25.8% 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 North Dakota, that number is 1,904 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 46.9% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $241,100 in North Dakota as of 2023.
pay 35.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in North Dakota, it is $934 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In North Dakota, it takes 18.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 74.3% less densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 4.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 49.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Dakota, that number is 5.3% as of 2021.
be 14.9% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
be 25.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In North Dakota, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.4 years older on average
The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years as of 2023. In North Dakota, the median age is 35.7 years as of 2023.
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 North Dakota, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 49.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Dakota, that number is 2.5% 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.
