New York vs Oregon
Head-to-head homesteading comparison across taxes, land, climate, laws, safety & more
NY
Overall Score
Category Wins
2/10
Overall Score
Category Wins
8/10
Quick Comparison
Winner highlighted per category
Oregon Edges Out New York Overall
With an overall homesteading score of 67.3 vs 58.6, Oregon 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: Oregon offers cheaper farmland at $4,200/acre vs $5,200/acre. Oregon has a longer growing season (210 vs 170 days). Oregon has lower property taxes (0.98% vs 1.72%).
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 | New York NY | Oregon OR |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes & Cost | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| 10.9% | 9.9% | |
| 8% | 0% | |
| 1.72% | 0.98% | |
| 113 | 108 | |
| Land & Building | ||
| $5,200 | $4,200 | |
| Yes (Statewide) | Yes (Statewide) | |
| Zoning dependent; some towns allow with approval | Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies | |
| Climate & Growing | ||
| 3a-7a | 8a-9b | |
| 170 | 210 | |
| 50" | 70" | |
| 7 | 8 | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | |
| Water & Energy | ||
| Permitted | Permitted | |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Laws & Freedom | ||
| Moderate-High | Minimal | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| Strong | Very strong | |
| Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing | Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Safety & Healthcare | ||
| 389 | 407 | |
| 42% | 46% | |
| Demographics & Community | ||
| 423 | 42 | |
| 17% | 21% | |
| 89% | 88% | |
| Business | ||
| #48 | #39 | |
| $25/yr | $50/yr | |
| 4% | 3.8% | |
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