Arkansas vs Minnesota

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

Arkansas

Rank #7

Overall Winner

Overall Score

70.9

Category Wins

7/10

Minnesota

Rank #29

Overall Score

64.8

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.61%

Property Tax

1.08%

84.8

Cost of Living

98.8

$3,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$6,300

230 days

Growing Season

160 days

55"

Annual Rainfall

35"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

6/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

Gun Friendly

5/10

4.65 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.2 hrs

75%

Broadband

88%

Arkansas Edges Out Minnesota Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 70.9 vs 64.8, Arkansas 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: Arkansas offers cheaper farmland at $3,500/acre vs $6,300/acre. Arkansas has a longer growing season (230 vs 160 days). Arkansas has lower property taxes (0.61% vs 1.08%).

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	Arkansas AR	Minnesota MN
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	3.9%	9.85%
	9.47%	7.49%
	0.61%	1.08%
	84.8	98.8
Land & Building
	$3,500	$6,300
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Varies
Climate & Growing
	6b-8a	3a-5a
	230	160
	55"	35"
	6	8
	3	3
	6	5
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	4.65	4.2
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Medium
	9	5
	Strong	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	579	280
	50%	22%
Demographics & Community
	58.4	71.7
	44%	27%
	75%	88%
Business
	#36	#44
	$45/yr	$155/yr
	3.6%	2.9%

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