Oregon vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
None
6%
+6.0 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
9.90%
3.07%
+6.8 pp in Oregon
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,440
$1,189
+17% in Oregon
Median Home Value
$557,600
$232,400
+58% in Oregon
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$88,792
$60,698
+32% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
54.5°F
57.1°F
+2.6°F in Pennsylvania
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Oregon/Pennsylvania — 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.