Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Oregon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.7% less likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 37.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 22.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 63.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 88.9% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
pay 24.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Pennsylvania is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 16.1% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 19.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 84.8% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 48.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 10.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 12.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Pennsylvania, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Oregon, that number is 10.5% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
