Indiana vs Vermont

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

Indiana

Rank #17

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.4

Category Wins

7/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.81%

Property Tax

2.1%

Cost of Living

117

$8,800

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

200 days

Growing Season

130 days

47"

Annual Rainfall

56"

8/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4.15 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

85%

Broadband

82%

Indiana Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.4 vs 62.9, Indiana 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: Vermont offers cheaper farmland at $7,500/acre vs $8,800/acre. Indiana has a longer growing season (200 vs 130 days). Indiana has lower property taxes (0.81% 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	Indiana IN	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	2.95%	8.75%
	7%	6%
	0.81%	2.1%
	90	117
Land & Building
	$8,800	$7,500
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	5b-6b	2b-4b
	200	130
	47"	56"
	8	6
	3	2
	5	1
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.15	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	None	High
	9	7
	Strong	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	390	155
	30%	28%
Demographics & Community
	189.4	68
	27%	68%
	85%	82%
Business
	#10	#44
	$95/yr	$125/yr
	3.3%	3.1%

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