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Missouri vs Utah

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

Missouri

MO

Rank #10
Overall Winner

Overall Score

69.6

Category Wins

3/10

Utah

UT

Rank #19

Overall Score

66.6

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.88%
Property Tax
0.6%
87.1
Cost of Living
104
$4,200
Farm Land $/Acre
$2,800
200 days
Growing Season
180 days
50"
Annual Rainfall
24"
6/10
Soil Quality
6/10
8/10
Safety (Rural)
8/10
9/10
Gun Friendly
9/10
4.5 hrs
Solar (PSH)
5.5 hrs
80%
Broadband
88%

Missouri Edges Out Utah Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 69.6 vs 66.6, Missouri comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 4 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Utah offers cheaper farmland at $2,800/acre vs $4,200/acre. Missouri has a longer growing season (200 vs 180 days). Utah has lower property taxes (0.6% vs 0.88%).

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 PointMissouri
MO
Utah
UT
Taxes & Cost
YesYes
4.7%4.65%
8.33%7.25%
0.88%0.6%
87.1104
Land & Building
$4,200$2,800
No Statewide CodeYes (Statewide)
Yes (Statewide)Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
5b-7a4a-9a
200180
50"24"
66
38
62
Water & Energy
UnrestrictedPermitted
4.55.5
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
NoneMinimal
99
StrongStrong
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
540267
40%38%
Demographics & Community
89.538
30%11%
80%88%
Business
#13#16
$50/yr$50/yr
3.2%2.9%

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