Arkansas vs Oregon

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

Arkansas

Rank #7

Overall Winner

Overall Score

70.9

Category Wins

6/10

Oregon

Rank #18

Overall Score

67.3

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.61%

Property Tax

0.98%

84.8

Cost of Living

108

$3,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$4,200

230 days

Growing Season

210 days

55"

Annual Rainfall

70"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

6/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

6/10

4.65 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.4 hrs

75%

Broadband

88%

Arkansas Edges Out Oregon Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 70.9 vs 67.3, Arkansas 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: Arkansas offers cheaper farmland at $3,500/acre vs $4,200/acre. Arkansas has a longer growing season (230 vs 210 days). Arkansas has lower property taxes (0.61% vs 0.98%).

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Full Data Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of selected states across homesteading metrics
Data Point	Arkansas AR	Oregon OR
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	3.9%	9.9%
	9.47%	0%
	0.61%	0.98%
	84.8	108
Land & Building
	$3,500	$4,200
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	6b-8a	8a-9b
	230	210
	55"	70"
	6	8
	3	5
	6	2
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.65	4.4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Minimal
	9	6
	Strong	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	579	407
	50%	46%
Demographics & Community
	58.4	42
	44%	21%
	75%	88%
Business
	#36	#39
	$45/yr	$50/yr
	3.6%	3.8%

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