Hawaii vs Oregon

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

5/10

Oregon

Rank #18

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.3

Category Wins

5/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

0.98%

187

Cost of Living

108

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$4,200

365 days

Growing Season

210 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

70"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

6/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.4 hrs

82%

Broadband

88%

Oregon Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.3 vs 52.3, Oregon 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: Oregon offers cheaper farmland at $4,200/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 210 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 0.98%).

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	Oregon OR
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	9.9%
	4.5%	0%
	0.27%	0.98%
	187	108
Land & Building
	$8,500	$4,200
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	8a-9b
	365	210
	450"	70"
	6	8
	7	5
	1	2
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Permitted
	5.5	4.4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Minimal
	2	6
	Moderate	Very strong
	No	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	407
	50%	46%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	42
	8%	21%
	82%	88%
Business
	#42	#39
	$150/yr	$50/yr
	3.1%	3.8%

Not sure which state is right for you?

Use our free ranking tool to score all 50 states based on your personal priorities — from land prices and taxes to climate and community.

Rank States by Your Priorities