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Moving to Oregon

Portland weirdness, no sales tax, drizzly winters.

WestCapital: SalemPop. 4.2M

Oregon has an overall price level 103.4 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
103.4
Housing index
108.6
Groceries index (modeled)
100.8
Utilities index (modeled)
100.5
Electricity rate
14.9 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
100.7
Median home value
$497,500
Median monthly rent
$1,377/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Oregon unemployment is 5.2% with median household income $85k.

Unemployment rate
5.2%
Median household income
$85,220
Per-capita income
$45,821
Labor-force participation
62.9%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Non-member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Oregon: median home value $497,500.

Home value
$497,500
Rent
$1,377/mo
Homeownership rate
63.0%
FEMA NRI composite
63/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Elevated
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Elevated

Oregon 4th-grade math proficiency: 30.9% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
30.9%
Per-pupil spending
$13,828
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
55.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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