Kansas vs New York

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

Kansas

Rank #24

Overall Winner

Overall Score

65.4

Category Wins

7/10

New York

Rank #43

Overall Score

58.6

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.33%

Property Tax

1.72%

88.5

Cost of Living

113

$2,970

Farm Land $/Acre

$5,200

200 days

Growing Season

170 days

42"

Annual Rainfall

50"

7/10

Soil Quality

7/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

3/10

5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.9 hrs

82%

Broadband

89%

Kansas Edges Out New York Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 65.4 vs 58.6, Kansas 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: Kansas offers cheaper farmland at $2,970/acre vs $5,200/acre. Kansas has a longer growing season (200 vs 170 days). Kansas has lower property taxes (1.33% vs 1.72%).

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Full Data Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of selected states across homesteading metrics
Data Point	Kansas KS	New York NY
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.58%	10.9%
	8.71%	8%
	1.33%	1.72%
	88.5	113
Land & Building
	$2,970	$5,200
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Zoning dependent; some towns allow with approval
Climate & Growing
	5b-7a	3a-7a
	200	170
	42"	50"
	7	7
	6	3
	8	3
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	5	3.9
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Moderate-High
	9	3
	Strong	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	425	389
	40%	42%
Demographics & Community
	35.9	423
	26%	17%
	82%	89%
Business
	#25	#48
	$165/yr	$25/yr
	3%	4%

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