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Arizona vs Washington

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

Arizona

AZ

Rank #8
Overall Winner

Overall Score

69.9

Category Wins

6/10

Washington

WA

Rank #31

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.62%
Property Tax
0.94%
103
Cost of Living
112
$2,200
Farm Land $/Acre
$4,700
365 days
Growing Season
210 days
45"
Annual Rainfall
100"
5/10
Soil Quality
7/10
7/10
Safety (Rural)
7/10
9/10
Gun Friendly
6/10
6.8 hrs
Solar (PSH)
3.8 hrs
86%
Broadband
89%

Arizona Edges Out Washington Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 69.9 vs 64.6, Arizona comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 6 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 $4,700/acre. Arizona has a longer growing season (365 vs 210 days). Arizona has lower property taxes (0.62% vs 0.94%).

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 PointArizona
AZ
Washington
WA
Taxes & Cost
YesNo
2.5%—
8.5%9.22%
0.62%0.94%
103112
Land & Building
$2,200$4,700
No (Local Adoption)Yes (Statewide)
VariesPermitted with zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
4b-10a8a-10a
365210
45"100"
57
95
21
Water & Energy
Allowed with LimitsPermitted
6.83.8
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
LowMinimal
96
StrongStrong
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
496388
50%44%
Demographics & Community
57.05106
13%17%
86%89%
Business
#15#22
$50/yr$180/yr
3.1%3.9%

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