Connecticut vs Vermont

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

Connecticut

Rank #48

Overall Score

47.2

Category Wins

5/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Winner

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

2.14%

Property Tax

2.1%

116

Cost of Living

117

$6,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

160 days

Growing Season

130 days

50"

Annual Rainfall

56"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

3/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

94%

Broadband

82%

Vermont Edges Out Connecticut Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 62.9 vs 47.2, Vermont 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 $7,500/acre. Connecticut has a longer growing season (160 vs 130 days). Vermont has lower property taxes (2.1% 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	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	6.99%	8.75%
	6.35%	6%
	2.14%	2.1%
	116	117
Land & Building
	$6,200	$7,500
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	6a-7b	2b-4b
	160	130
	50"	56"
	6	6
	4	2
	3	1
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	High	High
	3	7
	Moderate	Very strong
	No	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	251	155
	25%	28%
Demographics & Community
	738.1	68
	12%	68%
	94%	82%
Business
	#47	#44
	$150/yr	$125/yr
	3.2%	3.1%

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