Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 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 15.6% less likely to be obese
In Wisconsin, 37.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 31.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 70.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oregon, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
be 13.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oregon, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 13.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wisconsin has a violent crime rate of 286 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 323 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 83.6% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
pay 38.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 12.4% less likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 14.1% as of 2022.
be 11.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 59.5% less densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wisconsin, 22.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 25.6% as of 2023.
be 88.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 17.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 45.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% 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.
