New Hampshire vs Tennessee

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

New Hampshire

Rank #38

Overall Score

62.0

Category Wins

1/10

Tennessee

Rank #1

Overall Winner

Overall Score

73.6

Category Wins

8/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

2.18%

Property Tax

0.56%

118

Cost of Living

89.7

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$4,500

140 days

Growing Season

230 days

50"

Annual Rainfall

60"

6/10

Soil Quality

7/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

3.8 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.45 hrs

81%

Broadband

85%

Tennessee Edges Out New Hampshire Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 73.6 vs 62.0, Tennessee 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: Tennessee offers cheaper farmland at $4,500/acre vs $8,500/acre. Tennessee has a longer growing season (230 vs 140 days). Tennessee has lower property taxes (0.56% vs 2.18%).

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	New Hampshire NH	Tennessee TN
Taxes & Cost
	No	No
	—	—
	0%	9.55%
	2.18%	0.56%
	118	89.7
Land & Building
	$8,500	$4,500
	Yes (Statewide)	Partial
	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly common	Varies
Climate & Growing
	3b-5a	6a-8a
	140	230
	50"	60"
	6	7
	3	3
	2	5
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Unrestricted
	3.8	4.45
	Yes	No
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	Low
	9	9
	Very strong	Strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	130	600
	30%	44%
Demographics & Community
	147	167.4
	34%	34%
	81%	85%
Business
	#22	#8
	$100/yr	$300/yr
	2.8%	3.5%

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