Maryland vs Vermont

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

Maryland

Rank #45

Overall Score

54.6

Category Wins

5/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Winner

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.05%

Property Tax

2.1%

116.2

Cost of Living

117

$9,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

230 days

Growing Season

130 days

48"

Annual Rainfall

56"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

2/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4.3 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

93%

Broadband

82%

Vermont Edges Out Maryland Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 62.9 vs 54.6, Vermont 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: Vermont offers cheaper farmland at $7,500/acre vs $9,200/acre. Maryland has a longer growing season (230 vs 130 days). Maryland has lower property taxes (1.05% vs 2.1%).

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	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.75%	8.75%
	6%	6%
	1.05%	2.1%
	116.2	117
Land & Building
	$9,200	$7,500
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	No Statewide Code	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	6a-8a	2b-4b
	230	130
	48"	56"
	6	6
	2	2
	2	1
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.3	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	High
	2	7
	Moderate	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	454	155
	20%	28%
Demographics & Community
	636	68
	13%	68%
	93%	82%
Business
	#46	#44
	$100/yr	$125/yr
	3.5%	3.1%

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