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Maryland vs Massachusetts

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

Maryland

MD

Rank #45
Overall Winner

Overall Score

54.6

Category Wins

7/10

Massachusetts

MA

Rank #47

Overall Score

50.8

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.05%
Property Tax
1.15%
116.2
Cost of Living
131.6
$9,200
Farm Land $/Acre
$13,500
230 days
Growing Season
200 days
48"
Annual Rainfall
50"
6/10
Soil Quality
5/10
7/10
Safety (Rural)
8/10
2/10
Gun Friendly
1/10
4.3 hrs
Solar (PSH)
4.05 hrs
93%
Broadband
95%

Maryland Edges Out Massachusetts Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 54.6 vs 50.8, Maryland 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: Maryland offers cheaper farmland at $9,200/acre vs $13,500/acre. Maryland has a longer growing season (230 vs 200 days). Maryland has lower property taxes (1.05% vs 1.15%).

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 PointMaryland
MD
Massachusetts
MA
Taxes & Cost
YesYes
5.75%9%
6%6.25%
1.05%1.15%
116.2131.6
Land & Building
$9,200$13,500
Yes (Statewide)Yes (Statewide)
No Statewide CodeNo Statewide Code
Climate & Growing
6a-8a5b-7a
230200
48"50"
65
22
21
Water & Energy
UnrestrictedUnrestricted
4.34.05
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
MediumHigh
21
ModerateModerate
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Yes (Farm Sales Only)
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
454327
20%15%
Demographics & Community
636901.2
13%8%
93%95%
Business
#46#34
$100/yr$500/yr
3.5%3.5%

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