Oregon
D+14 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
9.9%
Income Tax
302
Violent Crime / 100K
78
Life Expectancy
$480K
Median Home
$1,550
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$3,936/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Lowest estate tax exemption in the US at $1M
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Below national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Above national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Top-25 US airport by passengers
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
8.8/100K residents — Top tier
Craft Distilleries
Strong spirits scene
Live Music
Portland craft beer capital (8.8/100K); Deschutes, Rogue, Widmer legacy; MusicfestNW; Pickathon
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
No gestational limit; strong state protections
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
9 tribal casinos. State lottery operates video poker terminals in bars. Sports betting via lottery (Scoreboard app).
Age of Consent
Sex Education
Sex ed required by state
Medically Accurate Required
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Collins Beach (Sauvie Island) · Rooster Rock State Park · Portland Outdoor Club
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1% job growth · 4.5% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Strong tech presence
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
High remote work culture
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
0.57% gross receipts tax applies
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Both a 7.6% corp income tax and 0.57% Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) on gross receipts over $1M
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well above avg (+0.32 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Ground-based only in most areas; aerial banned
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 46°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Murder Hornets
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
7.9% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Disabled vet property tax exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
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What Residents Say
Is it idiotic to move to Oregon while still working in ...
In Wilsonville, you'd pay roughly $56,000 in taxes, leaving you $169,000 after taxes. So you make $10,000 less....
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Monthly Cost of Living in Oregon?
I'm from Oregon, but I moved to Japan after college to learn Japanese and work as an engineer. Life is ok here, but the economy isn't great and my ......
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Texas to Oregon : r/oregon
Income taxes are high, but sales taxes are zero, which makes for pretty good shopping on Oregon. You can generally flash your Oregon DL in ......
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Cost of living experiences moving to Portland
For those who’ve moved to Portland and surrounding areas, what has been your experience with the cost of living compared to where you moved from? ......
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Cost of living discussion for an outsider : r/oregon
Basically the few thousand you save on insurance will go to increased property and personal income taxes. Fuel is much higher, like by almost $2 ......
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Moving Across the River | Oregon Office of Economic ...
Oregons income tax isn't progressive like places like NY or CA. It's a rather regressive income tax in that anything over 20k is taxed at 8.75%....
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Bargain? : r/oregon
Now add in sales tax and insurance costs, and factor in lower wages. Plus having to live in Florida. ... average price of homeowners insurance is ......
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Oregon leads nation in retirees relocating due to cost of living
The state doesn't tax it. Federally, you pay tax on 50% of it if you have other income between $25k and $34k, and tax on 85% of it if you earn ......
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Is oregon really that expensive to live in?
I’m from ohio and am looking to move out west to have better access to nature out here. Mainly looking at portland but also maybe salem, eugene, or bend, ......
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When people say Cost of Living is high in Portland, what ...
Oregon's income taxes are stretching it to say they are progressive: Single: $10,751 to $125,000: $639.25 plus 8.75% of the amount over $10,750 ......
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