Connecticut vs Illinois

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

Connecticut

Rank #48

Overall Score

47.2

Category Wins

4/10

Illinois

Rank #42

Overall Winner

Overall Score

60.8

Category Wins

5/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

2.14%

Property Tax

2.07%

116

Cost of Living

93.4

$6,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$9,600

160 days

Growing Season

210 days

50"

Annual Rainfall

48"

6/10

Soil Quality

10/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

3/10

Gun Friendly

3/10

4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.2 hrs

94%

Broadband

90%

Illinois Edges Out Connecticut Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 60.8 vs 47.2, Illinois comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 5 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Connecticut offers cheaper farmland at $6,200/acre vs $9,600/acre. Illinois has a longer growing season (210 vs 160 days). Illinois has lower property taxes (2.07% vs 2.14%).

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	Connecticut CT	Illinois IL
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	6.99%	4.95%
	6.35%	8.82%
	2.14%	2.07%
	116	93.4
Land & Building
	$6,200	$9,600
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Varies
Climate & Growing
	6a-7b	5a-7a
	160	210
	50"	48"
	6	10
	4	3
	3	6
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	4	4.2
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	High	Low
	3	3
	Moderate	Strong
	No	No
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	251	425
	25%	35%
Demographics & Community
	738.1	225.7
	12%	12%
	94%	90%
Business
	#47	#36
	$150/yr	$150/yr
	3.2%	4.5%

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