Michigan vs Minnesota

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

Michigan

Rank #35

Overall Score

62.4

Category Wins

4/10

Minnesota

Rank #29

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.8

Category Wins

6/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.38%

Property Tax

1.08%

91.5

Cost of Living

98.8

$6,700

Farm Land $/Acre

$6,300

190 days

Growing Season

160 days

38"

Annual Rainfall

35"

6/10

Soil Quality

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

6/10

Gun Friendly

5/10

3.9 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.2 hrs

85%

Broadband

88%

Minnesota Edges Out Michigan Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.8 vs 62.4, Minnesota 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: Minnesota offers cheaper farmland at $6,300/acre vs $6,700/acre. Michigan has a longer growing season (190 vs 160 days). Minnesota has lower property taxes (1.08% vs 1.38%).

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	Michigan MI	Minnesota MN
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	4.25%	9.85%
	6%	7.49%
	1.38%	1.08%
	91.5	98.8
Land & Building
	$6,700	$6,300
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Varies
Climate & Growing
	4a-6b	3a-5a
	190	160
	38"	35"
	6	8
	2	3
	3	5
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	3.9	4.2
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	None	Medium
	6	5
	Strong	Strong
	Herd Share Only	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	478	280
	30%	22%
Demographics & Community
	177.1	71.7
	25%	27%
	85%	88%
Business
	#12	#44
	$50/yr	$155/yr
	4.2%	2.9%

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