Oregon vs Idaho: taxes, cost of living, laws

Oregon

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

Wins 5 categories

Idaho

Moderate tax burden · COL index 96

Wins 9 categories

Oregon's top income tax rate is 9.9% vs Idaho's 5.8%. Cost of living in Oregon (index 110) runs 15% higher than Idaho (index 96). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Oregon averages 0.82% annually vs Idaho's 0.48%. Politically, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 (R+30.0) while Oregon went Democratic (D+14.0).

Oregon

Idaho

Taxes

9.9%

Income Tax (top rate)

5.8%

0.82%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.48%/yr

None

Sales Tax (avg)

6.02%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

110

COL Index (100=avg)

$480K

Median Home Price

$425K

$1,700/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,500/mo

$800/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$800/yr

Crime & Safety

302

Violent Crime / 100K

228

3,078

Property Crime / 100K

1,535

795

Sex Offenders / 100K

284

535

Homeless / 100K

137

Healthcare

#14 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#32 of 50

78 yrs

Life Expectancy

77.7 yrs

7.1%

Uninsured Rate

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#21 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#30 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,550/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$960/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$110/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$105/mo

$540/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$480/mo

#36 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#20 of 50

Social Policy

A-

Gun Laws Grade

D+14.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+30.0

Category wins

Oregon

Idaho

Run the full slider tool to score these states against your specific income, home value, retirement, and lifestyle priorities.

Score For My Profile →