Florida vs Minnesota

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

Florida

Rank #14

Overall Winner

Overall Score

68.3

Category Wins

6/10

Minnesota

Rank #29

Overall Score

64.8

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.83%

Property Tax

1.08%

101

Cost of Living

98.8

$4,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$6,300

365 days

Growing Season

160 days

65"

Annual Rainfall

35"

5/10

Soil Quality

8/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

8/10

Gun Friendly

5/10

4.8 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.2 hrs

87%

Broadband

88%

Florida Edges Out Minnesota Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 68.3 vs 64.8, Florida 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: Florida offers cheaper farmland at $4,200/acre vs $6,300/acre. Florida has a longer growing season (365 vs 160 days). Florida has lower property taxes (0.83% vs 1.08%).

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	Florida FL	Minnesota MN
Taxes & Cost
	No	Yes
	—	9.85%
	7.5%	7.49%
	0.83%	1.08%
	101	98.8
Land & Building
	$4,200	$6,300
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Varies
Climate & Growing
	8a-11b	3a-5a
	365	160
	65"	35"
	5	8
	6	3
	5	5
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	4.8	4.2
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Medium
	8	5
	Strong	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	533	280
	55%	22%
Demographics & Community
	398.3	71.7
	10%	27%
	87%	88%
Business
	#4	#44
	$125/yr	$155/yr
	3%	2.9%

Not sure which state is right for you?

Use our free ranking tool to score all 50 states based on your personal priorities — from land prices and taxes to climate and community.

Rank States by Your Priorities