Idaho vs Vermont

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

Idaho

Rank #3

Overall Winner

Overall Score

72.0

Category Wins

8/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

1/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.63%

Property Tax

2.1%

95.3

Cost of Living

117

$4,180

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

160 days

Growing Season

130 days

25"

Annual Rainfall

56"

9/10

Soil Quality

6/10

10/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

10/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4.92 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

82%

Broadband

82%

Idaho Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 72.0 vs 62.9, Idaho comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 8 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Idaho offers cheaper farmland at $4,180/acre vs $7,500/acre. Idaho has a longer growing season (160 vs 130 days). Idaho has lower property taxes (0.63% 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	Idaho ID	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.3%	8.75%
	6.02%	6%
	0.63%	2.1%
	95.3	117
Land & Building
	$4,180	$7,500
	No Statewide Code	Yes (Statewide)
	Yes (Statewide)	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	3b-7b	2b-4b
	160	130
	25"	56"
	9	6
	5	2
	1	1
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Permitted
	4.92	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	None	High
	10	7
	Strong	Very strong
	Yes (Retail Sales)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	237	155
	30%	28%
Demographics & Community
	23.5	68
	30%	68%
	82%	82%
Business
	#11	#44
	$100/yr	$125/yr
	2.9%	3.1%

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