Maryland vs Oregon

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

Maryland

Rank #45

Overall Score

54.6

Category Wins

2/10

Oregon

Rank #18

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.3

Category Wins

7/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.05%

Property Tax

0.98%

116.2

Cost of Living

108

$9,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$4,200

230 days

Growing Season

210 days

48"

Annual Rainfall

70"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

6/10

4.3 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.4 hrs

93%

Broadband

88%

Oregon Edges Out Maryland Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.3 vs 54.6, Oregon 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: Oregon offers cheaper farmland at $4,200/acre vs $9,200/acre. Maryland has a longer growing season (230 vs 210 days). Oregon has lower property taxes (0.98% vs 1.05%).

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Full Data Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of selected states across homesteading metrics
Data Point	Maryland MD	Oregon OR
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.75%	9.9%
	6%	0%
	1.05%	0.98%
	116.2	108
Land & Building
	$9,200	$4,200
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	6a-8a	8a-9b
	230	210
	48"	70"
	6	8
	2	5
	2	2
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.3	4.4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Minimal
	2	6
	Moderate	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	454	407
	20%	46%
Demographics & Community
	636	42
	13%	21%
	93%	88%
Business
	#46	#39
	$100/yr	$50/yr
	3.5%	3.8%

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