Arkansas vs Ohio

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

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.61%

Property Tax

1.56%

84.8

Cost of Living

$3,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$5,800

230 days

Growing Season

180 days

55"

Annual Rainfall

48"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

6/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

4.65 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4 hrs

75%

Broadband

84%

Arkansas Edges Out Ohio Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 70.9 vs 64.6, 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 $5,800/acre. Arkansas has a longer growing season (230 vs 180 days). Arkansas has lower property taxes (0.61% vs 1.56%).

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	Ohio OH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	3.9%	2.75%
	9.47%	7.21%
	0.61%	1.56%
	84.8	95
Land & Building
	$3,500	$5,800
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	6b-8a	5a-6b
	230	180
	55"	48"
	6	8
	3	3
	6	5
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.65	4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Moderate
	9	8
	Strong	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	579	383
	50%	40%
Demographics & Community
	58.4	287
	44%	24%
	75%	84%
Business
	#36	#26
	$45/yr	$99/yr
	3.6%	4%

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