Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Pennsylvania, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 10.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 27.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.2% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 264 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.9% 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 Pennsylvania, that number is 1,567 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 47.0% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $240,500 in Pennsylvania as of 2023.
pay 19.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Pennsylvania, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
commute 3.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 19.1% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
be 23.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 23.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 6.6 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.3% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
