Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Dakota instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In South Dakota, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.6% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 35.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 52.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Dakota, that number is 2.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 38.0% 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 South Dakota, that number is 1,591 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 47.9% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $236,800 in South Dakota as of 2023.
pay 37.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in South Dakota, it is $912 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In South Dakota, it takes 17.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 72.5% less densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 4.7 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 25.7% less likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Dakota, that number is 7.8% as of 2021.
be 42.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 8.7% as of 2023.
be 12.8% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 15.9% as of 2022.
be 19.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Dakota, that number is 22.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.4 years older on average
The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years as of 2023. In South Dakota, the median age is 37.7 years as of 2023.
be 22.7% 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 South Dakota, that number is 19.8% as of 2023.
be 57.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Dakota, that number is 2.1% 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.
