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Missouri vs Wisconsin

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

Missouri

MO

Rank #10
Overall Winner

Overall Score

69.6

Category Wins

6/10

Wisconsin

WI

Rank #21

Overall Score

66.5

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.88%
Property Tax
1.85%
87.1
Cost of Living
96
$4,200
Farm Land $/Acre
$3,800
200 days
Growing Season
170 days
50"
Annual Rainfall
36"
6/10
Soil Quality
8/10
8/10
Safety (Rural)
8/10
9/10
Gun Friendly
7/10
4.5 hrs
Solar (PSH)
3.9 hrs
80%
Broadband
84%

Missouri Edges Out Wisconsin Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 69.6 vs 66.5, Missouri comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 6 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Wisconsin offers cheaper farmland at $3,800/acre vs $4,200/acre. Missouri has a longer growing season (200 vs 170 days). Missouri has lower property taxes (0.88% vs 1.85%).

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
Wisconsin
WI
Taxes & Cost
YesYes
4.7%7.65%
8.33%5.43%
0.88%1.85%
87.196
Land & Building
$4,200$3,800
No Statewide CodeYes (Statewide)
Yes (Statewide)Permitted with local approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
5b-7a3a-5b
200170
50"36"
68
33
64
Water & Energy
UnrestrictedPermitted
4.53.9
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
NoneModerate
97
StrongVery strong
Yes (Farm Sales Only)Illegal (incidental on-farm sales only)
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
540299
40%37%
Demographics & Community
89.5108
30%30%
80%84%
Business
#13#30
$50/yr$130/yr
3.2%3.5%

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