New Hampshire vs Oklahoma

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

New Hampshire

Rank #38

Overall Score

62.0

Category Wins

2/10

Oklahoma

Rank #28

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.9

Category Wins

6/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

2.18%

Property Tax

0.87%

118

Cost of Living

86.2

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$2,880

140 days

Growing Season

230 days

50"

Annual Rainfall

56"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

3.8 hrs

Solar (PSH)

5 hrs

81%

Broadband

78%

Oklahoma Edges Out New Hampshire Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.9 vs 62.0, Oklahoma comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 6 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Oklahoma offers cheaper farmland at $2,880/acre vs $8,500/acre. Oklahoma has a longer growing season (230 vs 140 days). Oklahoma has lower property taxes (0.87% vs 2.18%).

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Full Data Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of selected states across homesteading metrics
Data Point	New Hampshire NH	Oklahoma OK
Taxes & Cost
	No	Yes
	—	4.5%
	0%	8.98%
	2.18%	0.87%
	118	86.2
Land & Building
	$8,500	$2,880
	Yes (Statewide)	Partial
	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly common	Varies
Climate & Growing
	3b-5a	6b-8a
	140	230
	50"	56"
	6	6
	3	6
	2	8
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Unrestricted
	3.8	5
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	None
	9	9
	Very strong	Strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	130	480
	30%	70%
Demographics & Community
	147	58.3
	34%	34%
	81%	78%
Business
	#22	#21
	$100/yr	$100/yr
	2.8%	3.5%

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