Delaware vs Ohio

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

Delaware

Rank #39

Overall Score

61.7

Category Wins

4/10

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.57%

Property Tax

1.56%

106

Cost of Living

$3,400

Farm Land $/Acre

$5,800

180 days

Growing Season

180 days

48"

Annual Rainfall

48"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

5/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

4.2 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4 hrs

88%

Broadband

84%

Ohio Edges Out Delaware Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.6 vs 61.7, Ohio comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 4 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Delaware offers cheaper farmland at $3,400/acre vs $5,800/acre. Delaware has lower property taxes (0.57% vs 1.56%). Ohio is more affordable with a cost of living index of 95 vs 106.

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	Delaware DE	Ohio OH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	6.6%	2.75%
	0%	7.21%
	0.57%	1.56%
	106	95
Land & Building
	$3,400	$5,800
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	7a-7b	5a-6b
	180	180
	48"	48"
	6	8
	4	3
	3	5
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.2	4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Moderate
	5	8
	Moderate	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	506	383
	40%	40%
Demographics & Community
	501.2	287
	25%	24%
	88%	84%
Business
	#18	#26
	$90/yr	$99/yr
	3.4%	4%

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