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Massachusetts vs Minnesota

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

Massachusetts

MA

Rank #47

Overall Score

50.8

Category Wins

3/10

Minnesota

MN

Rank #29
Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.8

Category Wins

7/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.15%
Property Tax
1.08%
131.6
Cost of Living
98.8
$13,500
Farm Land $/Acre
$6,300
200 days
Growing Season
160 days
50"
Annual Rainfall
35"
5/10
Soil Quality
8/10
8/10
Safety (Rural)
9/10
1/10
Gun Friendly
5/10
4.05 hrs
Solar (PSH)
4.2 hrs
95%
Broadband
88%

Minnesota Edges Out Massachusetts Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.8 vs 50.8, Minnesota 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: Minnesota offers cheaper farmland at $6,300/acre vs $13,500/acre. Massachusetts has a longer growing season (200 vs 160 days). Minnesota has lower property taxes (1.08% 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 PointMassachusetts
MA
Minnesota
MN
Taxes & Cost
YesYes
9%9.85%
6.25%7.49%
1.15%1.08%
131.698.8
Land & Building
$13,500$6,300
Yes (Statewide)Yes (Statewide)
No Statewide CodeVaries
Climate & Growing
5b-7a3a-5a
200160
50"35"
58
23
15
Water & Energy
UnrestrictedUnrestricted
4.054.2
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
HighMedium
15
ModerateStrong
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Yes (Farm Sales Only)
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
327280
15%22%
Demographics & Community
901.271.7
8%27%
95%88%
Business
#34#44
$500/yr$155/yr
3.5%2.9%

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