PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Anybody fascinated about shifting to a brand new state could wish to assume twice earlier than contemplating the Pacific Northwest, in line with a brand new evaluation.
ConsumerAffairs just lately ranked Oregon the fourth-worst state to maneuver to in 2025, down from its 2024 rating because the seventh worst.
Washington, however, is the thirty fifth finest state to maneuver to, in line with the evaluation.
“This 12 months, Washington outperformed Oregon in affordability, financial power, and well being care and academic attainment,” ConsumerAffairs mentioned. “Nonetheless, each states proceed to face challenges with crime and local weather danger.”
Oregon scored poorly for its affordability, security, financial system, training and entry to healthcare. Based on the report, Oregon is the third-worst state for affordability and the ninth-worst for security. Additionally it is among the many most susceptible to environmental hazards, corresponding to drought and wildfire.
“As affordability, financial power, and high quality of life drive relocation choices throughout the U.S., this rating affords a transparent image of the challenges Oregon faces in retaining and attracting new residents,” ConsumerAffairs mentioned.
Total, the states that ranked worse than Oregon are California, Louisiana, and New Mexico. The very best states to maneuver to, in line with the report, are Utah, New Hampshire, Idaho and Virginia. Washington D.C. was omitted from the rankings.
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