Maryland vs Ohio

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

Maryland

Rank #45

Overall Score

54.6

Category Wins

4/10

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.05%

Property Tax

1.56%

116.2

Cost of Living

$9,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$5,800

230 days

Growing Season

180 days

48"

Annual Rainfall

48"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

4.3 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4 hrs

93%

Broadband

84%

Ohio Edges Out Maryland Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.6 vs 54.6, Ohio comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 4 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Ohio offers cheaper farmland at $5,800/acre vs $9,200/acre. Maryland has a longer growing season (230 vs 180 days). Maryland has lower property taxes (1.05% 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	Maryland MD	Ohio OH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.75%	2.75%
	6%	7.21%
	1.05%	1.56%
	116.2	95
Land & Building
	$9,200	$5,800
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	6a-8a	5a-6b
	230	180
	48"	48"
	6	8
	2	3
	2	5
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.3	4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Moderate
	2	8
	Moderate	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	454	383
	20%	40%
Demographics & Community
	636	287
	13%	24%
	93%	84%
Business
	#46	#26
	$100/yr	$99/yr
	3.5%	4%

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