Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.4% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
be 47.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 13.7% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 23.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 16.1% 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 Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 20.9% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 42.7% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 91.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 3.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.6 times more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 45.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in Oregon is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.6 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.5% 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 Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 21.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% as of 2021.
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.
