Minnesota vs New Hampshire

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

Minnesota

Rank #29

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.8

Category Wins

7/10

New Hampshire

Rank #38

Overall Score

62.0

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.08%

Property Tax

2.18%

98.8

Cost of Living

118

$6,300

Farm Land $/Acre

$8,500

160 days

Growing Season

140 days

35"

Annual Rainfall

50"

8/10

Soil Quality

6/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

5/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

4.2 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.8 hrs

88%

Broadband

81%

Minnesota Edges Out New Hampshire Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.8 vs 62.0, 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 $8,500/acre. Minnesota has a longer growing season (160 vs 140 days). Minnesota has lower property taxes (1.08% vs 2.18%).

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	Minnesota MN	New Hampshire NH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	No
	9.85%	—
	7.49%	0%
	1.08%	2.18%
	98.8	118
Land & Building
	$6,300	$8,500
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly common
Climate & Growing
	3a-5a	3b-5a
	160	140
	35"	50"
	8	6
	3	3
	5	2
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.2	3.8
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Minimal
	5	9
	Strong	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	280	130
	22%	30%
Demographics & Community
	71.7	147
	27%	34%
	88%	81%
Business
	#44	#22
	$155/yr	$100/yr
	2.9%	2.8%

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