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Arkansas vs Vermont

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

Arkansas

AR

Rank #7
Overall Winner

Overall Score

70.9

Category Wins

6/10

Vermont

VT

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.61%
Property Tax
2.1%
84.8
Cost of Living
117
$3,500
Farm Land $/Acre
$7,500
230 days
Growing Season
130 days
55"
Annual Rainfall
56"
6/10
Soil Quality
6/10
6/10
Safety (Rural)
9/10
9/10
Gun Friendly
7/10
4.65 hrs
Solar (PSH)
3.7 hrs
75%
Broadband
82%

Arkansas Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 70.9 vs 62.9, 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 $7,500/acre. Arkansas has a longer growing season (230 vs 130 days). Arkansas has lower property taxes (0.61% 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 PointArkansas
AR
Vermont
VT
Taxes & Cost
YesYes
3.9%8.75%
9.47%6%
0.61%2.1%
84.8117
Land & Building
$3,500$7,500
PartialYes (Statewide)
VariesPermitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
6b-8a2b-4b
230130
55"56"
66
32
61
Water & Energy
UnrestrictedPermitted
4.653.7
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
LowHigh
97
StrongVery strong
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
579155
50%28%
Demographics & Community
58.468
44%68%
75%82%
Business
#36#44
$45/yr$125/yr
3.6%3.1%

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