Hawaii vs Vermont

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

4/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Winner

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

2.1%

187

Cost of Living

117

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

365 days

Growing Season

130 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

56"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

82%

Broadband

82%

Vermont Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 62.9 vs 52.3, Vermont 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: Vermont offers cheaper farmland at $7,500/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 130 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 2.1%).

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	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	8.75%
	4.5%	6%
	0.27%	2.1%
	187	117
Land & Building
	$8,500	$7,500
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	2b-4b
	365	130
	450"	56"
	6	6
	7	2
	1	1
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Permitted
	5.5	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	High
	2	7
	Moderate	Very strong
	No	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	155
	50%	28%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	68
	8%	68%
	82%	82%
Business
	#42	#44
	$150/yr	$125/yr
	3.1%	3.1%

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