Oregon vs Tennessee
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
None
7%
+7.0 pp in Tennessee
Income Tax (top rate)
9.90%
None
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,440
$1,142
+21% in Oregon
Median Home Value
$557,600
$270,100
+52% in Oregon
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$88,792
$63,204
+29% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
54.5°F
61.3°F
+6.8°F in Tennessee
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/2 cities we track in Oregon/Tennessee — 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.