Nebraska vs New Hampshire

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

Nebraska

Rank #4

Overall Winner

Overall Score

71.8

Category Wins

7/10

New Hampshire

Rank #38

Overall Score

62.0

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.82%

Property Tax

2.18%

Cost of Living

118

$2,650

Farm Land $/Acre

$8,500

160 days

Growing Season

140 days

32"

Annual Rainfall

50"

9/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

4.2 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.8 hrs

86%

Broadband

81%

Nebraska Edges Out New Hampshire Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 71.8 vs 62.0, Nebraska 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: Nebraska offers cheaper farmland at $2,650/acre vs $8,500/acre. Nebraska has a longer growing season (160 vs 140 days). Nebraska has lower property taxes (0.82% 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	Nebraska NE	New Hampshire NH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	No
	5.2%	—
	6.84%	0%
	0.82%	2.18%
	93	118
Land & Building
	$2,650	$8,500
	No (Local Adoption)	Yes (Statewide)
	Permitted with local zoning approval; state allows inclusion in residential zones	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly common
Climate & Growing
	4b-5b	3b-5a
	160	140
	32"	50"
	9	6
	5	3
	7	2
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4.2	3.8
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	Minimal
	9	9
	Very strong	Very strong
	On-farm direct sales only	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	291	130
	32%	30%
Demographics & Community
	24	147
	30%	34%
	86%	81%
Business
	#18	#22
	$100/yr	$100/yr
	3%	2.8%

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