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Florida vs Washington

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

Florida

FL

Rank #14
Overall Winner

Overall Score

68.3

Category Wins

6/10

Washington

WA

Rank #31

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.83%
Property Tax
0.94%
101
Cost of Living
112
$4,200
Farm Land $/Acre
$4,700
365 days
Growing Season
210 days
65"
Annual Rainfall
100"
5/10
Soil Quality
7/10
7/10
Safety (Rural)
7/10
8/10
Gun Friendly
6/10
4.8 hrs
Solar (PSH)
3.8 hrs
87%
Broadband
89%

Florida Edges Out Washington Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 68.3 vs 64.6, 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 $4,700/acre. Florida has a longer growing season (365 vs 210 days). Florida has lower property taxes (0.83% vs 0.94%).

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 PointFlorida
FL
Washington
WA
Taxes & Cost
NoNo
——
7.5%9.22%
0.83%0.94%
101112
Land & Building
$4,200$4,700
Yes (Statewide)Yes (Statewide)
VariesPermitted with zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
8a-11b8a-10a
365210
65"100"
57
65
51
Water & Energy
UnrestrictedPermitted
4.83.8
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
LowMinimal
86
StrongStrong
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
533388
55%44%
Demographics & Community
398.3106
10%17%
87%89%
Business
#4#22
$125/yr$180/yr
3%3.9%

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