Hawaii vs Minnesota

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

4/10

Minnesota

Rank #29

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.8

Category Wins

6/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

1.08%

187

Cost of Living

98.8

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$6,300

365 days

Growing Season

160 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

35"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

5/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.2 hrs

82%

Broadband

88%

Minnesota Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.8 vs 52.3, Minnesota 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: Minnesota offers cheaper farmland at $6,300/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 160 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 1.08%).

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	Minnesota MN
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	9.85%
	4.5%	7.49%
	0.27%	1.08%
	187	98.8
Land & Building
	$8,500	$6,300
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Varies
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	3a-5a
	365	160
	450"	35"
	6	8
	7	3
	1	5
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Unrestricted
	5.5	4.2
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Medium
	2	5
	Moderate	Strong
	No	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	280
	50%	22%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	71.7
	8%	27%
	82%	88%
Business
	#42	#44
	$150/yr	$155/yr
	3.1%	2.9%

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