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Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 7 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 8 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Oregon's top rate is 9.9%. Politically, Nevada voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while Oregon went Democratic (D+14.0).
Taxes
9.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.82%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
110
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$480K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,700/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
302
Violent Crime / 100K
595
3,078
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
Healthcare
#14 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
78 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
7.1%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#21 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,550/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$110/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$540/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#36 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
A-
Gun Laws Grade
C+
D+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
7
Oregon
8
Nevada
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