Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
be 17.3% more likely to be obese
In Vermont, 27.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
be 33.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 96.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 17.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Vermont, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 53.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Vermont has a violent crime rate of 211 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 42.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Vermont has a property crime rate of 1,802 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 56.4% more for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
pay 21.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Vermont is $1,193 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
be 12.9% less likely to own your home
In Vermont, 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 63.4% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 36.9% less densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.9 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Vermont, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 56.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 16.3% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Vermont, 30.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
be 18.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Vermont, 8.9% 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.
