Maryland vs Minnesota

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

Maryland

Rank #45

Overall Score

54.6

Category Wins

5/10

Minnesota

Rank #29

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.8

Category Wins

5/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.05%

Property Tax

1.08%

116.2

Cost of Living

98.8

$9,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$6,300

230 days

Growing Season

160 days

48"

Annual Rainfall

35"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

5/10

4.3 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.2 hrs

93%

Broadband

88%

Minnesota Edges Out Maryland Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.8 vs 54.6, Minnesota 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: Minnesota offers cheaper farmland at $6,300/acre vs $9,200/acre. Maryland has a longer growing season (230 vs 160 days). Maryland has lower property taxes (1.05% vs 1.08%).

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	Maryland MD	Minnesota MN
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.75%	9.85%
	6%	7.49%
	1.05%	1.08%
	116.2	98.8
Land & Building
	$9,200	$6,300
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Varies
Climate & Growing
	6a-8a	3a-5a
	230	160
	48"	35"
	6	8
	2	3
	2	5
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	4.3	4.2
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Medium
	2	5
	Moderate	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	454	280
	20%	22%
Demographics & Community
	636	71.7
	13%	27%
	93%	88%
Business
	#46	#44
	$100/yr	$155/yr
	3.5%	2.9%

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