New Hampshire vs Texas

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

New Hampshire

Rank #38

Overall Score

62.0

Category Wins

1/10

Texas

Rank #2

Overall Winner

Overall Score

72.1

Category Wins

8/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

2.18%

Property Tax

1.6%

118

Cost of Living

92.1

$8,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$2,970

140 days

Growing Season

300 days

50"

Annual Rainfall

55"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

10/10

3.8 hrs

Solar (PSH)

5.25 hrs

81%

Broadband

88%

Texas Edges Out New Hampshire Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 72.1 vs 62.0, Texas 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: Texas offers cheaper farmland at $2,970/acre vs $8,500/acre. Texas has a longer growing season (300 vs 140 days). Texas has lower property taxes (1.6% 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	Texas TX
Taxes & Cost
	No	No
	—	—
	0%	8.2%
	2.18%	1.6%
	118	92.1
Land & Building
	$8,500	$2,970
	Yes (Statewide)	No Statewide Code
	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly common	Varies
Climate & Growing
	3b-5a	6b-10a
	140	300
	50"	55"
	6	6
	3	7
	2	6
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Unrestricted
	3.8	5.25
	Yes	No
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	None
	9	10
	Very strong	Strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Yes (Farm Sales Only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	130	450
	30%	50%
Demographics & Community
	147	113
	34%	15%
	81%	88%
Business
	#22	#7
	$100/yr	$300/yr
	2.8%	4%

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