Michigan vs Missouri

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

Michigan

Rank #35

Overall Score

62.4

Category Wins

1/10

Missouri

Rank #10

Overall Winner

Overall Score

69.6

Category Wins

7/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.38%

Property Tax

0.88%

91.5

Cost of Living

87.1

$6,700

Farm Land $/Acre

$4,200

190 days

Growing Season

200 days

38"

Annual Rainfall

50"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

6/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

3.9 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.5 hrs

85%

Broadband

80%

Missouri Edges Out Michigan Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 69.6 vs 62.4, Missouri 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: Missouri offers cheaper farmland at $4,200/acre vs $6,700/acre. Missouri has a longer growing season (200 vs 190 days). Missouri has lower property taxes (0.88% 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	Missouri MO
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	4.25%	4.7%
	6%	8.33%
	1.38%	0.88%
	91.5	87.1
Land & Building
	$6,700	$4,200
	Yes (Statewide)	No Statewide Code
	Varies	Yes (Statewide)
Climate & Growing
	4a-6b	5b-7a
	190	200
	38"	50"
	6	6
	2	3
	3	6
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	3.9	4.5
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	None	None
	6	9
	Strong	Strong
	Herd Share Only	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	478	540
	30%	40%
Demographics & Community
	177.1	89.5
	25%	30%
	85%	80%
Business
	#12	#13
	$50/yr	$50/yr
	4.2%	3.2%

Not sure which state is right for you?

Use our free ranking tool to score all 50 states based on your personal priorities — from land prices and taxes to climate and community.

Rank States by Your Priorities