Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 5.0 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Tennessee, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.8% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 37.9% of people as of 2022.
be 37.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Economy
be 33.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Tennessee, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 11.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Tennessee, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 10.3% 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 Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 89.4% 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 Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 43.5% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $256,800 in Tennessee as of 2023.
pay 22.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $1,122 as of 2023.
earn 16.6% less money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $67,097 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Tennessee, it takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 55.7% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
be 38.3% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 19.5% as of 2022.
be 45.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.9 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.9% 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 Tennessee, that number is 20.0% as of 2023.
be 30.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 3.4% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
