NV
Overall Score
Category Wins
4/10
Overall Score
Category Wins
4/10
Quick Comparison
Winner highlighted per category
Utah Edges Out Nevada Overall
With an overall homesteading score of 66.6 vs 62.0, Utah comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 4 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 $2,800/acre. Nevada has a longer growing season (210 vs 180 days). Nevada is more affordable with a cost of living index of 103 vs 104.
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 | Utah UT |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes & Cost | ||
| No | Yes | |
| — | 4.65% | |
| 8.23% | 7.25% | |
| 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| 103 | 104 | |
| Land & Building | ||
| $1,650 | $2,800 | |
| Yes (Statewide) | Yes (Statewide) | |
| Permitted with zoning approval; increasingly allowed in some jurisdictions | Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed | |
| Climate & Growing | ||
| 4a-10a | 4a-9a | |
| 210 | 180 | |
| 20" | 24" | |
| 5 | 6 | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| Water & Energy | ||
| Permitted | Permitted | |
| 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Laws & Freedom | ||
| Minimal | Minimal | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| Strong | Strong | |
| Illegal for human consumption | Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Safety & Healthcare | ||
| 592 | 267 | |
| 45% | 38% | |
| Demographics & Community | ||
| 27 | 38 | |
| 15% | 11% | |
| 82% | 88% | |
| Business | ||
| #11 | #16 | |
| $75/yr | $50/yr | |
| 4.2% | 2.9% | |
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