Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Wisconsin, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.5% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 37.8% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 41.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Oregon, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wisconsin, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 12.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wisconsin, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 11.6% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 286 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 53.1% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 1,204 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 45.5% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $247,400 in Wisconsin as of 2023.
pay 27.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in Wisconsin, it is $1,045 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 5.2% as of 2023.
be 31.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Wisconsin, that number is 7.2% as of 2021.
be 14.2% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 16.1% as of 2022.
be 13.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 21.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 2.5 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.9% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 22.3% as of 2023.
be 46.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 2.6% 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.
