Hawaii vs Maine

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

6/10

Maine

Rank #9

Overall Winner

Overall Score

69.9

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

1.24%

187

Cost of Living

108.4

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$3,200

365 days

Growing Season

160 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

48"

6/10

Soil Quality

5/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

10/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4 hrs

82%

Broadband

80%

Maine Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 69.9 vs 52.3, Maine 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: Maine offers cheaper farmland at $3,200/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 160 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 1.24%).

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	Maine ME
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	7.15%
	4.5%	5.5%
	0.27%	1.24%
	187	108.4
Land & Building
	$8,500	$3,200
	Yes (Statewide)	Partial
	No Statewide Code	Varies
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	3b-6a
	365	160
	450"	48"
	6	5
	7	2
	1	1
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Unrestricted
	5.5	4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Medium
	2	8
	Moderate	Strong
	No	Yes (Retail Sales)
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	112
	50%	25%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	44.2
	8%	61%
	82%	80%
Business
	#42	#38
	$150/yr	$175/yr
	3.1%	3%

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