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Oregon Ranks Fifth Least Affordable State as Costs Outpace Income

Summary by Medford Alert
SALEM, Ore. (Mar. 24, 2026) — Inflation may be easing, but Oregon remains one of the most expensive states in the nation for basic living costs, according to a new analysis. A report from the Common Sense Institute found Oregon ranks as the fifth least affordable state in the country when comparing household income to essential expenses such as housing, groceries, insurance and child care. The ranking is unchanged from 2019. The analysis, based …
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Medford Alert broke the news in on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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