Oregon vs West Virginia: taxes, cost of living, laws

Oregon

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

Wins 6 categories

West Virginia

Moderate tax burden · COL index 82

Wins 9 categories

Oregon's top income tax rate is 9.9% vs West Virginia's 5.12%. Cost of living in Oregon (index 110) runs 34% higher than West Virginia (index 82). The median home in Oregon costs $480K vs $155K in West Virginia. Politically, West Virginia voted Republican in 2024 (R+36.0) while Oregon went Democratic (D+14.0).

Oregon

West Virginia

Taxes

9.9%

Income Tax (top rate)

5.12%

0.82%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.57%/yr

None

Sales Tax (avg)

6.37%

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

$155K

$1,700/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$900/mo

$800/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

302

Violent Crime / 100K

278

3,078

Property Crime / 100K

1,380

795

Sex Offenders / 100K

356

535

Homeless / 100K

101

Healthcare

#14 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#46 of 50

78 yrs

Life Expectancy

71.9 yrs

7.1%

Uninsured Rate

6.6%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#21 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#49 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,550/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$850/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$110/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$125/mo

$540/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$400/mo

#36 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#45 of 50

Social Policy

A-

Gun Laws Grade

D+14.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+36.0

Category wins

Oregon

West Virginia

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