Louisiana vs Ohio

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

Louisiana

Rank #16

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.8

Category Wins

6/10

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.55%

Property Tax

1.56%

91.1

Cost of Living

$3,700

Farm Land $/Acre

$5,800

300 days

Growing Season

180 days

65"

Annual Rainfall

48"

7/10

Soil Quality

8/10

5/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

8/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

4.7 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4 hrs

78%

Broadband

84%

Louisiana Edges Out Ohio Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.8 vs 64.6, Louisiana 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: Louisiana offers cheaper farmland at $3,700/acre vs $5,800/acre. Louisiana has a longer growing season (300 vs 180 days). Louisiana has lower property taxes (0.55% vs 1.56%).

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	Louisiana LA	Ohio OH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	3%	2.75%
	9.56%	7.21%
	0.55%	1.56%
	91.1	95
Land & Building
	$3,700	$5,800
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	8a-9b	5a-6b
	300	180
	65"	48"
	7	8
	2	3
	4	5
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.7	4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Moderate
	8	8
	Strong	Strong
	No	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	520	383
	50%	40%
Demographics & Community
	107.3	287
	27%	24%
	78%	84%
Business
	#42	#26
	$100/yr	$99/yr
	4.2%	4%

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