What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#32
32nd out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#42
42nd cheapest state, about 15% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $86,500 here.
How we measure cost ›Oregon ranks 32nd of 50 states for overall quality of life and 42nd for affordability. It does best on dog friendly, green space, and climate, and struggles most with safety, cost, and education. A typical household earns about $78,900 a year, and the cost of living runs about 15% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Oregon scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$78,900
16th highest
Typical home price
$515,000
10th highest
Overall cost of living
15% above average
42nd cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 12%
5th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 24 min
one way
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