Kansas vs Virginia

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

Kansas

Rank #24

Overall Winner

Overall Score

65.4

Category Wins

5/10

Virginia

Rank #26

Overall Score

65.0

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.33%

Property Tax

0.84%

88.5

Cost of Living

108

$2,970

Farm Land $/Acre

$6,200

200 days

Growing Season

210 days

42"

Annual Rainfall

50"

7/10

Soil Quality

7/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

6/10

5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.1 hrs

82%

Broadband

87%

Kansas Edges Out Virginia Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 65.4 vs 65.0, Kansas comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 5 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 $6,200/acre. Virginia has a longer growing season (210 vs 200 days). Virginia has lower property taxes (0.84% vs 1.33%).

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	Virginia VA
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.58%	5.75%
	8.71%	5.87%
	1.33%	0.84%
	88.5	108
Land & Building
	$2,970	$6,200
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Zoning-dependent; increasingly permitted in some areas
Climate & Growing
	5b-7a	6a-8a
	200	210
	42"	50"
	7	7
	6	3
	8	3
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	5	4.1
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Moderate
	9	6
	Strong	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	425	410
	40%	43%
Demographics & Community
	35.9	209
	26%	23%
	82%	87%
Business
	#25	#27
	$165/yr	$100/yr
	3%	3.4%

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