Hawaii vs Maryland

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

6/10

Maryland

Rank #45

Overall Winner

Overall Score

54.6

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

1.05%

187

Cost of Living

116.2

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$9,200

365 days

Growing Season

230 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

48"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

2/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.3 hrs

82%

Broadband

93%

Maryland Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 54.6 vs 52.3, Maryland 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: Hawaii offers cheaper farmland at $8,500/acre vs $9,200/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 230 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 1.05%).

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	Maryland MD
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	5.75%
	4.5%	6%
	0.27%	1.05%
	187	116.2
Land & Building
	$8,500	$9,200
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	No Statewide Code
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	6a-8a
	365	230
	450"	48"
	6	6
	7	2
	1	2
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Unrestricted
	5.5	4.3
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Medium
	2	2
	Moderate	Moderate
	No	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	454
	50%	20%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	636
	8%	13%
	82%	93%
Business
	#42	#46
	$150/yr	$100/yr
	3.1%	3.5%

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