Arizona vs Vermont

Head-to-head homesteading comparison across taxes, land, climate, laws, safety & more

Arizona

Rank #8

Overall Winner

Overall Score

69.9

Category Wins

7/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.62%

Property Tax

2.1%

103

Cost of Living

117

$2,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

365 days

Growing Season

130 days

45"

Annual Rainfall

56"

5/10

Soil Quality

6/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

6.8 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

86%

Broadband

82%

Arizona Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 69.9 vs 62.9, Arizona comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 7 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Arizona offers cheaper farmland at $2,200/acre vs $7,500/acre. Arizona has a longer growing season (365 vs 130 days). Arizona has lower property taxes (0.62% vs 2.1%).

Scroll down to the full comparison table for a deep dive into every metric, or use our ranking tool to weight these factors by what matters most to you.

Full Data Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of selected states across homesteading metrics
Data Point	Arizona AZ	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	2.5%	8.75%
	8.5%	6%
	0.62%	2.1%
	103	117
Land & Building
	$2,200	$7,500
	No (Local Adoption)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	4b-10a	2b-4b
	365	130
	45"	56"
	5	6
	9	2
	2	1
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Permitted
	6.8	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	High
	9	7
	Strong	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	496	155
	50%	28%
Demographics & Community
	57.05	68
	13%	68%
	86%	82%
Business
	#15	#44
	$50/yr	$125/yr
	3.1%	3.1%

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