Nebraska vs Wisconsin

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

Wisconsin

Rank #21

Overall Score

66.5

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.82%

Property Tax

1.85%

Cost of Living

$2,650

Farm Land $/Acre

$3,800

160 days

Growing Season

170 days

32"

Annual Rainfall

36"

9/10

Soil Quality

8/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4.2 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.9 hrs

86%

Broadband

84%

Nebraska Edges Out Wisconsin Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 71.8 vs 66.5, 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 $3,800/acre. Wisconsin has a longer growing season (170 vs 160 days). Nebraska has lower property taxes (0.82% 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 Point	Nebraska NE	Wisconsin WI
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.2%	7.65%
	6.84%	5.43%
	0.82%	1.85%
	93	96
Land & Building
	$2,650	$3,800
	No (Local Adoption)	Yes (Statewide)
	Permitted with local zoning approval; state allows inclusion in residential zones	Permitted with local approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	4b-5b	3a-5b
	160	170
	32"	36"
	9	8
	5	3
	7	4
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4.2	3.9
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	Moderate
	9	7
	Very strong	Very strong
	On-farm direct sales only	Illegal (incidental on-farm sales only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	291	299
	32%	37%
Demographics & Community
	24	108
	30%	30%
	86%	84%
Business
	#18	#30
	$100/yr	$130/yr
	3%	3.5%

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