Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Virginia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 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 20.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Virginia, 11.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 10.8% less money
Virginia has a GDP per capita of $69,111 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
be 50.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Virginia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 23.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Virginia, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 39.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Virginia has a violent crime rate of 232 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 57.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Virginia has a property crime rate of 1,628 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.6% less money
The median household income in Virginia is $90,974 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $80,426 as of 2023.
pay 25.9% more for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Virginia takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Virginia is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 79.9% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 32.9% more likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
