Hawaii vs Oklahoma

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

6/10

Oklahoma

Rank #28

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.9

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

0.87%

187

Cost of Living

86.2

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$2,880

365 days

Growing Season

230 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

56"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

5 hrs

82%

Broadband

78%

Oklahoma Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.9 vs 52.3, Oklahoma 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: Oklahoma offers cheaper farmland at $2,880/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 230 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 0.87%).

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	Oklahoma OK
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	4.5%
	4.5%	8.98%
	0.27%	0.87%
	187	86.2
Land & Building
	$8,500	$2,880
	Yes (Statewide)	Partial
	No Statewide Code	Varies
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	6b-8a
	365	230
	450"	56"
	6	6
	7	6
	1	8
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Unrestricted
	5.5	5
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	None
	2	9
	Moderate	Strong
	No	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	480
	50%	70%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	58.3
	8%	34%
	82%	78%
Business
	#42	#21
	$150/yr	$100/yr
	3.1%	3.5%

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