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Arkansas vs Washington

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

Washington

WA

Rank #31

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.61%
Property Tax
0.94%
84.8
Cost of Living
112
$3,500
Farm Land $/Acre
$4,700
230 days
Growing Season
210 days
55"
Annual Rainfall
100"
6/10
Soil Quality
7/10
6/10
Safety (Rural)
7/10
9/10
Gun Friendly
6/10
4.65 hrs
Solar (PSH)
3.8 hrs
75%
Broadband
89%

Arkansas Edges Out Washington Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 70.9 vs 64.6, 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 $4,700/acre. Arkansas has a longer growing season (230 vs 210 days). Arkansas has lower property taxes (0.61% 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 PointArkansas
AR
Washington
WA
Taxes & Cost
YesNo
3.9%—
9.47%9.22%
0.61%0.94%
84.8112
Land & Building
$3,500$4,700
PartialYes (Statewide)
VariesPermitted with zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
6b-8a8a-10a
230210
55"100"
67
35
61
Water & Energy
UnrestrictedPermitted
4.653.8
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
LowMinimal
96
StrongStrong
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
579388
50%44%
Demographics & Community
58.4106
44%17%
75%89%
Business
#36#22
$45/yr$180/yr
3.6%3.9%

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