Indiana vs Utah

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

Indiana

Rank #17

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.4

Category Wins

4/10

Utah

Rank #19

Overall Score

66.6

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.81%

Property Tax

0.6%

Cost of Living

104

$8,800

Farm Land $/Acre

$2,800

200 days

Growing Season

180 days

47"

Annual Rainfall

24"

8/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

4.15 hrs

Solar (PSH)

5.5 hrs

85%

Broadband

88%

Indiana Edges Out Utah Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.4 vs 66.6, Indiana 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: Utah offers cheaper farmland at $2,800/acre vs $8,800/acre. Indiana has a longer growing season (200 vs 180 days). Utah has lower property taxes (0.6% vs 0.81%).

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	Indiana IN	Utah UT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	2.95%	4.65%
	7%	7.25%
	0.81%	0.6%
	90	104
Land & Building
	$8,800	$2,800
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	5b-6b	4a-9a
	200	180
	47"	24"
	8	6
	3	8
	5	2
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.15	5.5
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	None	Minimal
	9	9
	Strong	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	390	267
	30%	38%
Demographics & Community
	189.4	38
	27%	11%
	85%	88%
Business
	#10	#16
	$95/yr	$50/yr
	3.3%	2.9%

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