Nebraska vs Vermont

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

Nebraska

Rank #4

Overall Winner

Overall Score

71.8

Category Wins

8/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.82%

Property Tax

2.1%

Cost of Living

117

$2,650

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

160 days

Growing Season

130 days

32"

Annual Rainfall

56"

9/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4.2 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

86%

Broadband

82%

Nebraska Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 71.8 vs 62.9, Nebraska comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 8 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 $7,500/acre. Nebraska has a longer growing season (160 vs 130 days). Nebraska has lower property taxes (0.82% 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	Nebraska NE	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.2%	8.75%
	6.84%	6%
	0.82%	2.1%
	93	117
Land & Building
	$2,650	$7,500
	No (Local Adoption)	Yes (Statewide)
	Permitted with local zoning approval; state allows inclusion in residential zones	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	4b-5b	2b-4b
	160	130
	32"	56"
	9	6
	5	2
	7	1
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4.2	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	High
	9	7
	Very strong	Very strong
	On-farm direct sales only	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	291	155
	32%	28%
Demographics & Community
	24	68
	30%	68%
	86%	82%
Business
	#18	#44
	$100/yr	$125/yr
	3%	3.1%

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