Hawaii vs Virginia

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

5/10

Virginia

Rank #26

Overall Winner

Overall Score

65.0

Category Wins

5/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

0.84%

187

Cost of Living

108

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$6,200

365 days

Growing Season

210 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

50"

6/10

Soil Quality

7/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

6/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.1 hrs

82%

Broadband

87%

Virginia Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 65.0 vs 52.3, Virginia 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: Virginia offers cheaper farmland at $6,200/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 210 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 0.84%).

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	Virginia VA
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	5.75%
	4.5%	5.87%
	0.27%	0.84%
	187	108
Land & Building
	$8,500	$6,200
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Zoning-dependent; increasingly permitted in some areas
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	6a-8a
	365	210
	450"	50"
	6	7
	7	3
	1	3
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Permitted
	5.5	4.1
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Moderate
	2	6
	Moderate	Strong
	No	Herd Share Only
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	410
	50%	43%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	209
	8%	23%
	82%	87%
Business
	#42	#27
	$150/yr	$100/yr
	3.1%	3.4%

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