Minnesota vs Vermont

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

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.08%

Property Tax

2.1%

98.8

Cost of Living

117

$6,300

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

160 days

Growing Season

130 days

35"

Annual Rainfall

56"

8/10

Soil Quality

6/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

5/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4.2 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

88%

Broadband

82%

Minnesota Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.8 vs 62.9, 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 $7,500/acre. Minnesota has a longer growing season (160 vs 130 days). Minnesota has lower property taxes (1.08% vs 2.1%).

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	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	9.85%	8.75%
	7.49%	6%
	1.08%	2.1%
	98.8	117
Land & Building
	$6,300	$7,500
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	3a-5a	2b-4b
	160	130
	35"	56"
	8	6
	3	2
	5	1
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.2	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Medium	High
	5	7
	Strong	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	280	155
	22%	28%
Demographics & Community
	71.7	68
	27%	68%
	88%	82%
Business
	#44	#44
	$155/yr	$125/yr
	2.9%	3.1%

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