North Carolina vs Oregon
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.75%
None
+4.8 pp in North Carolina
Income Tax (top rate)
3.99%
9.90%
+5.9 pp in Oregon
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,349
$1,440
+7% in Oregon
Median Home Value
$364,650
$557,600
+53% in Oregon
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,431
$88,792
+10% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
60.3°F
54.5°F
+5.8°F in North Carolina
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 2/1 cities we track in North Carolina/Oregon — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.