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Massachusetts vs Utah

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

Massachusetts

MA

Rank #47

Overall Score

50.8

Category Wins

3/10

Utah

UT

Rank #19
Overall Winner

Overall Score

66.6

Category Wins

6/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.15%
Property Tax
0.6%
131.6
Cost of Living
104
$13,500
Farm Land $/Acre
$2,800
200 days
Growing Season
180 days
50"
Annual Rainfall
24"
5/10
Soil Quality
6/10
8/10
Safety (Rural)
8/10
1/10
Gun Friendly
9/10
4.05 hrs
Solar (PSH)
5.5 hrs
95%
Broadband
88%

Utah Edges Out Massachusetts Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 66.6 vs 50.8, Utah comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 6 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Utah offers cheaper farmland at $2,800/acre vs $13,500/acre. Massachusetts has a longer growing season (200 vs 180 days). Utah has lower property taxes (0.6% 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
Utah
UT
Taxes & Cost
YesYes
9%4.65%
6.25%7.25%
1.15%0.6%
131.6104
Land & Building
$13,500$2,800
Yes (Statewide)Yes (Statewide)
No Statewide CodePermitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
5b-7a4a-9a
200180
50"24"
56
28
12
Water & Energy
UnrestrictedPermitted
4.055.5
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
HighMinimal
19
ModerateStrong
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
327267
15%38%
Demographics & Community
901.238
8%11%
95%88%
Business
#34#16
$500/yr$50/yr
3.5%2.9%

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