Minnesota vs Ohio

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

Minnesota

Rank #29

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.8

Category Wins

4/10

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

5/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.08%

Property Tax

1.56%

98.8

Cost of Living

$6,300

Farm Land $/Acre

$5,800

160 days

Growing Season

180 days

35"

Annual Rainfall

48"

8/10

Soil Quality

8/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

5/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

4.2 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4 hrs

88%

Broadband

84%

Minnesota Edges Out Ohio Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.8 vs 64.6, Minnesota comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 5 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Ohio offers cheaper farmland at $5,800/acre vs $6,300/acre. Ohio has a longer growing season (180 vs 160 days). Minnesota has lower property taxes (1.08% vs 1.56%).

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	Ohio OH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	9.85%	2.75%
	7.49%	7.21%
	1.08%	1.56%
	98.8	95
Land & Building
	$6,300	$5,800
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	3a-5a	5a-6b
	160	180
	35"	48"
	8	8
	3	3
	5	5
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.2	4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	Moderate
	5	8
	Strong	Strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	280	383
	22%	40%
Demographics & Community
	71.7	287
	27%	24%
	88%	84%
Business
	#44	#26
	$155/yr	$99/yr
	2.9%	4%

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