Hawaii vs West Virginia

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

Hawaii

Rank #46

Overall Score

52.3

Category Wins

7/10

West Virginia

Rank #34

Overall Winner

Overall Score

62.5

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.27%

Property Tax

0.57%

187

Cost of Living

83.2

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$3,200

365 days

Growing Season

180 days

450"

Annual Rainfall

55"

6/10

Soil Quality

5/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

6/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.85 hrs

82%

Broadband

72%

West Virginia Edges Out Hawaii Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 62.5 vs 52.3, West Virginia comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 7 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: West Virginia offers cheaper farmland at $3,200/acre vs $8,500/acre. Hawaii has a longer growing season (365 vs 180 days). Hawaii has lower property taxes (0.27% vs 0.57%).

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	West Virginia WV
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	8.75%	5.12%
	4.5%	6.55%
	0.27%	0.57%
	187	83.2
Land & Building
	$8,500	$3,200
	Yes (Statewide)	Partial
	No Statewide Code	Varies
Climate & Growing
	10a-13a	5b-7a
	365	180
	450"	55"
	6	5
	7	2
	1	2
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Unrestricted
	5.5	3.85
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Medium
	2	9
	Moderate	Moderate
	No	Herd Share Only
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	271	315
	50%	45%
Demographics & Community
	211.8	73.6
	8%	51%
	82%	72%
Business
	#42	#23
	$150/yr	$100/yr
	3.1%	4.5%

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