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Indiana vs Washington

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

Indiana

IN

Rank #17
Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.4

Category Wins

6/10

Washington

WA

Rank #31

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.81%
Property Tax
0.94%
90
Cost of Living
112
$8,800
Farm Land $/Acre
$4,700
200 days
Growing Season
210 days
47"
Annual Rainfall
100"
8/10
Soil Quality
7/10
8/10
Safety (Rural)
7/10
9/10
Gun Friendly
6/10
4.15 hrs
Solar (PSH)
3.8 hrs
85%
Broadband
89%

Indiana Edges Out Washington Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.4 vs 64.6, Indiana comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 6 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Washington offers cheaper farmland at $4,700/acre vs $8,800/acre. Washington has a longer growing season (210 vs 200 days). Indiana has lower property taxes (0.81% vs 0.94%).

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 PointIndiana
IN
Washington
WA
Taxes & Cost
YesNo
2.95%—
7%9.22%
0.81%0.94%
90112
Land & Building
$8,800$4,700
PartialYes (Statewide)
VariesPermitted with zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
5b-6b8a-10a
200210
47"100"
87
35
51
Water & Energy
UnrestrictedPermitted
4.153.8
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
NoneMinimal
96
StrongStrong
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
390388
30%44%
Demographics & Community
189.4106
27%17%
85%89%
Business
#10#22
$95/yr$180/yr
3.3%3.9%

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