Hawaii vs Ohio

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

5/10

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

5/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

1.56%

187

Cost of Living

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$5,800

365 days

Growing Season

180 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

48"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4 hrs

82%

Broadband

84%

Ohio Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.6 vs 52.3, Ohio 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: Ohio offers cheaper farmland at $5,800/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 180 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 1.56%).

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	Ohio OH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	2.75%
	4.5%	7.21%
	0.27%	1.56%
	187	95
Land & Building
	$8,500	$5,800
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	5a-6b
	365	180
	450"	48"
	6	8
	7	3
	1	5
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Permitted
	5.5	4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Moderate
	2	8
	Moderate	Strong
	No	Herd Share Only
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	383
	50%	40%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	287
	8%	24%
	82%	84%
Business
	#42	#26
	$150/yr	$99/yr
	3.1%	4%

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