Colorado vs Ohio

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

Colorado

Rank #25

Overall Winner

Overall Score

65.1

Category Wins

6/10

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.51%

Property Tax

1.56%

108

Cost of Living

$2,850

Farm Land $/Acre

$5,800

180 days

Growing Season

180 days

60"

Annual Rainfall

48"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

5.3 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4 hrs

87%

Broadband

84%

Colorado Edges Out Ohio Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 65.1 vs 64.6, Colorado 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: Colorado offers cheaper farmland at $2,850/acre vs $5,800/acre. Colorado has lower property taxes (0.51% vs 1.56%). Ohio is more affordable with a cost of living index of 95 vs 108.

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	Ohio OH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	4.63%	2.75%
	7.65%	7.21%
	0.51%	1.56%
	108	95
Land & Building
	$2,850	$5,800
	No (Local Adoption)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	4a-7b	5a-6b
	180	180
	60"	48"
	6	8
	8	3
	4	5
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Permitted
	5.3	4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Moderate
	7	8
	Strong	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	407	383
	48%	40%
Demographics & Community
	48.51	287
	15%	24%
	87%	84%
Business
	#32	#26
	$50/yr	$99/yr
	2.9%	4%

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