Michigan vs Oregon
Oregon comes out ahead of Michigan on 465 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 11 ties. Michigan leads on Sports, Law and Facts & Trivia and 1 more category. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Health and Education and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Michigan | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,155,806 10th of 51 | 4,281,848 27th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $72,875 36th of 51 | $83,011 19th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.2% 36th of 51 | 11.9% 28th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 96.2 24th of 51 | 103.4 40th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $53,569 41st of 51 | $55,451 37th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,920 26th of 51 | $72,460 12th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,129 20th of 51 | $1,525 38th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 416.2 40th of 51 | 311.2 29th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,745 35th of 48 | 5,268 24th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
- SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
- HealthOregon · 191 statistics
- EducationOregon · 51 statistics
- CultureOregon · 79 statistics
- EconomicsOregon · 293 statistics
- GeographyOregon · 25 statistics
- EnvironmentOregon · 38 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
- LawMichigan · 63 statistics
- PopulationOregon · 125 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMichigan · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 122 statistics
- Crime & SafetyOregon · 76 statistics
- TravelEven · 29 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Michigan | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State | $42.40 1st of 51 | $460 50th of 51 |
| Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State | 45th 45th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State | $66,720 46th of 51 | $94,420 4th of 51 |
| Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State | $32.08 46th of 51 | $45.40 4th of 51 |
| Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State | 89.0% tied 42nd of 50 | 16.0% 2nd of 50 |
| Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 2,778 per 100k 42nd of 51 | 2,293 per 100k 1st of 51 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 48th 48th of 51 | 7th 7th of 51 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 43rd 43rd of 51 | 2nd 2nd of 51 |
| Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States | 49th 49th of 50 | 10th 9th of 50 |
| Freedom RankMost Free States | 7th 7th of 50 | 46th 47th of 50 |
| School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State | 4th 4th of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| InfrastructureBest States to Live In | 42nd 41st of 49 | 2nd 2nd of 49 |
| Annual Median WageSonographer Salary by State | $67,900 45th of 51 | $100,800 tied 4th of 51 |
| Hourly Median WageSonographer Salary by State | $32.64 45th of 51 | $48.46 tied 4th of 51 |
| % of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State | 16.7% 10th of 51 | 62.0% 50th of 51 |
| % ShelteredHomeless Population by State | 83.3% 10th of 51 | 38.0% 50th of 51 |
| Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 89.5 5th of 51 | 114.9 45th of 51 |
| Annual Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $70,560 44th of 51 | $101,850 4th of 51 |
| Hourly Mean WageSonographer Salary by State | $33.92 44th of 51 | $48.96 4th of 51 |
| Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in | 7th 7th worst of 50 | 46th 5th best of 50 |
| Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 7th 7th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States | 0.31 7th of 50 | -0.4 46th of 50 |
| State Freedom ScoreState Powers | 0.349 7th of 50 | -0.311 46th of 50 |
| Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 91.7% tied 40th of 51 | 97.0% 1st of 51 |
| COLI Housing Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 73.7 5th of 51 | 133.3 44th of 51 |
| Cost of Living Index (Housing)Average Rent by State | 73.7 5th of 51 | 133.3 44th of 51 |
| Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State | 0.46 42nd of 50 | 0.82 4th of 50 |
| Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State | 275,200 8th of 50 | 1,626 46th of 50 |
| Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State | 430 8th of 50 | 2.5 46th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Michigan or Oregon?
- Oregon comes out ahead of Michigan on 465 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 11 ties. Michigan leads on Sports, Law and Facts & Trivia and 1 more category. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Health and Education and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Michigan or Oregon?
- Michigan has a population of 10,155,806 (10th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
- How do Michigan and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
- How do Michigan and Oregon compare on Poverty Rate (%)?
- Poverty Rate (%): Michigan 13.2% (36th of 51), Oregon 11.9% (28th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
- Where does Michigan beat Oregon most clearly?
- Michigan ranks far ahead on Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $42.40 vs $460; Freedom Rank (Most Free States): 7th vs 46th; School Safety Rank (Public School Rankings by State): 4th vs 44th.
- Where does Oregon beat Michigan most clearly?
- Oregon ranks far ahead on Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 50th; Equality in Jailing Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 2nd vs 45th; Avg Annual Salary (Dental Hygienists Salary by State): $94,420 vs $66,720.
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