

Oklahoma vs Oregon
Oregon comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 465 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 9 ties. Oregon leads on Health, Environment and Tech & Business and 11 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Oklahoma | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,148,818 28th of 51 | 4,281,848 27th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $65,039 44th of 51 | $83,011 19th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 | 5.2% tied 46th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 15.3% 43rd of 51 | 11.9% 28th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 4th of 51 | 103.4 40th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $58,692 23rd of 51 | $55,451 37th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $56,950 47th of 51 | $72,460 12th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,014 10th of 51 | $1,525 38th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 407.7 39th of 51 | 311.2 29th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,535 13th of 48 | 5,268 24th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- HealthOregon · 191 statistics
- EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
- Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
- PopulationOregon · 126 statistics
- Crime & SafetyOregon · 75 statistics
- CultureOregon · 79 statistics
- EducationOregon · 51 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
- SportsOregon · 17 statistics
- EconomicsOregon · 292 statistics
- GeographyOregon · 25 statistics
- TravelOregon · 29 statistics
- LawOregon · 61 statistics
- AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaEven · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 120 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Oklahoma | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State | 1st 1st of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 2,810 per 100k 48th of 51 | 2,293 per 100k 1st of 51 |
| Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State | $5.04 per gallon 1st of 51 | $6.24 per gallon 48th of 51 |
| Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $4.34 1st of 51 | $5.64 48th of 51 |
| Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 4th 4th of 51 | 49th 50th of 51 |
| Total RankBicycle Laws by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 9 per 100k tied 4th of 49 | 121 per 100k 48th of 49 |
| Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $34,710 50th of 51 | $73,340 5th of 51 |
| Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $4.04 2nd of 51 | $5.36 47th of 51 |
| Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 95.3 tied 1st of 51 | 105.7 46th of 51 |
| AccessibilityBest States for Hiking | 3 tied 47th of 50 | 8 tied 2nd of 50 |
| COLI Grocery Costs IndexGrocery Prices by State | 95.4 3rd of 51 | 106.8 47th of 51 |
| Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $3.64 3rd of 51 | $5.10 47th of 51 |
| Overall RankFood Waste by State | 5th 5th worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States for Hiking | 2 tied last of 50 | 84 6th of 50 |
| Death RateHeart Disease by State | 264 50th of 50 | 149 8th of 50 |
| Experience RatingBest States for Hiking | 1.9 tied 46th of 50 | 8.2 tied 5th of 50 |
| Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State | 6th 6th worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| Median Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $66,560 43rd of 49 | $126,940 2nd of 49 |
| Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State | $5,793 tied 2nd of 49 | $6,362 tied 42nd of 49 |
| Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States | 99 2nd of 49 | 68 tied 41st of 49 |
| Entry Level SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $28,010 47th of 51 | $52,420 5th of 51 |
| COLI Housing Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 68.6 2nd of 51 | 133.3 44th of 51 |
| Cost of Living Index (Housing)Average Rent by State | 68.6 2nd of 51 | 133.3 44th of 51 |
| Housing Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 70.7 1st of 51 | 131.5 43rd of 51 |
| Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 8th 8th of 51 | 50th 50th of 51 |
| Taxpayer Cost per ImmigrantCost of Illegal Immigration by State | $4,278 2nd of 51 | $6,030 44th of 51 |
| Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 89.6 4th of 51 | 116.1 46th of 51 |
| Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State | $111 tied 1st of 50 | $122 tied 41st of 50 |
| Min RateTax Rates by State | 0.25% 1st of 40 | 4.75% tied 33rd of 40 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Oklahoma or Oregon?
- Oregon comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 465 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 9 ties. Oregon leads on Health, Environment and Tech & Business and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Oklahoma or Oregon?
- Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
- How do Oklahoma and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
- How do Oklahoma and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
- Where does Oklahoma beat Oregon most clearly?
- Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 1st vs 50th; Avg Diesel Price (Diesel Fuel Prices by State): $5.04 per gallon vs $6.24 per gallon; Premium Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $4.34 vs $5.64.
- Where does Oregon beat Oklahoma most clearly?
- Oregon ranks far ahead on Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14 (Mental Health Statistics by State): 2,293 per 100k vs 2,810 per 100k; Total Rank (Bicycle Laws by State): 2nd vs 47th; Avg Salary (Correctional Officer Salary by State): $73,340 vs $34,710.
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