NV
Overall Score
Category Wins
5/10
Overall Score
Category Wins
4/10
Quick Comparison
Winner highlighted per category
Ohio Edges Out Nevada Overall
With an overall homesteading score of 64.6 vs 62.0, Ohio comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 5 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.
Key differences: Nevada offers cheaper farmland at $1,650/acre vs $5,800/acre. Nevada has a longer growing season (210 vs 180 days). Nevada has lower property taxes (0.6% vs 1.56%).
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
| Data Point | Nevada NV | Ohio OH |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes & Cost | ||
| No | Yes | |
| — | 2.75% | |
| 8.23% | 7.21% | |
| 0.6% | 1.56% | |
| 103 | 95 | |
| Land & Building | ||
| $1,650 | $5,800 | |
| Yes (Statewide) | Yes (Statewide) | |
| Permitted with zoning approval; increasingly allowed in some jurisdictions | Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed | |
| Climate & Growing | ||
| 4a-10a | 5a-6b | |
| 210 | 180 | |
| 20" | 48" | |
| 5 | 8 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| Water & Energy | ||
| Permitted | Permitted | |
| 5.9 | 4 | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Laws & Freedom | ||
| Minimal | Moderate | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| Strong | Strong | |
| Illegal for human consumption | Herd Share Only | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Safety & Healthcare | ||
| 592 | 383 | |
| 45% | 40% | |
| Demographics & Community | ||
| 27 | 287 | |
| 15% | 24% | |
| 82% | 84% | |
| Business | ||
| #11 | #26 | |
| $75/yr | $99/yr | |
| 4.2% | 4% | |
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