Hawaii vs Kansas

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

4/10

Kansas

Rank #24

Overall Winner

Overall Score

65.4

Category Wins

5/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

1.33%

187

Cost of Living

88.5

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$2,970

365 days

Growing Season

200 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

42"

6/10

Soil Quality

7/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

5 hrs

82%

Broadband

82%

Kansas Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 65.4 vs 52.3, Kansas 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: Kansas offers cheaper farmland at $2,970/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 200 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 1.33%).

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	Kansas KS
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	5.58%
	4.5%	8.71%
	0.27%	1.33%
	187	88.5
Land & Building
	$8,500	$2,970
	Yes (Statewide)	Partial
	No Statewide Code	Varies
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	5b-7a
	365	200
	450"	42"
	6	7
	7	6
	1	8
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Unrestricted
	5.5	5
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Low
	2	9
	Moderate	Strong
	No	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	425
	50%	40%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	35.9
	8%	26%
	82%	82%
Business
	#42	#25
	$150/yr	$165/yr
	3.1%	3%

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