Colorado vs Maryland

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

Colorado

Rank #25

Overall Winner

Overall Score

65.1

Category Wins

7/10

Maryland

Rank #45

Overall Score

54.6

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.51%

Property Tax

1.05%

108

Cost of Living

116.2

$2,850

Farm Land $/Acre

$9,200

180 days

Growing Season

230 days

60"

Annual Rainfall

48"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

Gun Friendly

2/10

5.3 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.3 hrs

87%

Broadband

93%

Colorado Edges Out Maryland Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 65.1 vs 54.6, Colorado 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: Colorado offers cheaper farmland at $2,850/acre vs $9,200/acre. Maryland has a longer growing season (230 vs 180 days). Colorado has lower property taxes (0.51% vs 1.05%).

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	Colorado CO	Maryland MD
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	4.63%	5.75%
	7.65%	6%
	0.51%	1.05%
	108	116.2
Land & Building
	$2,850	$9,200
	No (Local Adoption)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	No Statewide Code
Climate & Growing
	4a-7b	6a-8a
	180	230
	60"	48"
	6	6
	8	2
	4	2
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Unrestricted
	5.3	4.3
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Medium
	7	2
	Strong	Moderate
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	407	454
	48%	20%
Demographics & Community
	48.51	636
	15%	13%
	87%	93%
Business
	#32	#46
	$50/yr	$100/yr
	2.9%	3.5%

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