Hawaii vs Texas

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

4/10

Texas

Rank #2

Overall Winner

Overall Score

72.1

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

1.6%

187

Cost of Living

92.1

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$2,970

365 days

Growing Season

300 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

55"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

10/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

5.25 hrs

82%

Broadband

88%

Texas Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 72.1 vs 52.3, Texas comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 4 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Texas offers cheaper farmland at $2,970/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 300 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 1.6%).

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	Texas TX
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	No
	8.75%	—
	4.5%	8.2%
	0.27%	1.6%
	187	92.1
Land & Building
	$8,500	$2,970
	Yes (Statewide)	No Statewide Code
	No Statewide Code	Varies
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	6b-10a
	365	300
	450"	55"
	6	6
	7	7
	1	6
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Unrestricted
	5.5	5.25
	Yes	No
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	None
	2	10
	Moderate	Strong
	No	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	450
	50%	50%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	113
	8%	15%
	82%	88%
Business
	#42	#7
	$150/yr	$300/yr
	3.1%	4%

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