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Oregon vs Washington: taxes, cost of living, laws
Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 8 categories
VS
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 7 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Oregon's top rate is 9.9%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $480K in Oregon.
Taxes
9.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.82%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.84%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
9.38%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
7%
Housing & Cost of Living
110
COL Index (100=avg)
117
$480K
Median Home Price
$570K
$1,700/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,000/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
302
Violent Crime / 100K
347
3,078
Property Crime / 100K
3,187
795
Sex Offenders / 100K
230
535
Homeless / 100K
397
Healthcare
#14 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#10 of 50
78 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.3 yrs
7.1%
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#21 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#7 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,550/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,100/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$110/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$95/mo
$540/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$590/mo
#36 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#39 of 50
Social Policy
A-
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+16.0
Category wins
8
Oregon
7
Washington
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