Hawaii vs Indiana

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

5/10

Indiana

Rank #17

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.4

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

0.81%

187

Cost of Living

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$8,800

365 days

Growing Season

200 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

47"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.15 hrs

82%

Broadband

85%

Indiana Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.4 vs 52.3, Indiana 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: Hawaii offers cheaper farmland at $8,500/acre vs $8,800/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 200 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 0.81%).

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	Hawaii HI	Indiana IN
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	2.95%
	4.5%	7%
	0.27%	0.81%
	187	90
Land & Building
	$8,500	$8,800
	Yes (Statewide)	Partial
	No Statewide Code	Varies
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	5b-6b
	365	200
	450"	47"
	6	8
	7	3
	1	5
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Unrestricted
	5.5	4.15
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	None
	2	9
	Moderate	Strong
	No	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	390
	50%	30%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	189.4
	8%	27%
	82%	85%
Business
	#42	#10
	$150/yr	$95/yr
	3.1%	3.3%

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