Kansas vs Vermont

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

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

1/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.33%

Property Tax

2.1%

88.5

Cost of Living

117

$2,970

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

200 days

Growing Season

130 days

42"

Annual Rainfall

56"

7/10

Soil Quality

6/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

82%

Broadband

82%

Kansas Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 65.4 vs 62.9, 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 $7,500/acre. Kansas has a longer growing season (200 vs 130 days). Kansas has lower property taxes (1.33% 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	Kansas KS	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.58%	8.75%
	8.71%	6%
	1.33%	2.1%
	88.5	117
Land & Building
	$2,970	$7,500
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	5b-7a	2b-4b
	200	130
	42"	56"
	7	6
	6	2
	8	1
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	5	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	High
	9	7
	Strong	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	425	155
	40%	28%
Demographics & Community
	35.9	68
	26%	68%
	82%	82%
Business
	#25	#44
	$165/yr	$125/yr
	3%	3.1%

Not sure which state is right for you?

Use our free ranking tool to score all 50 states based on your personal priorities — from land prices and taxes to climate and community.

Rank States by Your Priorities