North Dakota vs Ohio

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

North Dakota

Rank #12

Overall Winner

Overall Score

69.5

Category Wins

5/10

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.98%

Property Tax

1.56%

Cost of Living

$1,750

Farm Land $/Acre

$5,800

140 days

Growing Season

180 days

22"

Annual Rainfall

48"

9/10

Soil Quality

8/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4 hrs

83%

Broadband

84%

North Dakota Edges Out Ohio Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 69.5 vs 64.6, North Dakota comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 5 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: North Dakota offers cheaper farmland at $1,750/acre vs $5,800/acre. Ohio has a longer growing season (180 vs 140 days). North Dakota has lower property taxes (0.98% vs 1.56%).

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	North Dakota ND	Ohio OH
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	2.5%	2.75%
	7.87%	7.21%
	0.98%	1.56%
	96	95
Land & Building
	$1,750	$5,800
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Permitted with local approval; generally allowed	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	3a-4a	5a-6b
	140	180
	22"	48"
	9	8
	6	3
	5	5
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4	4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	Moderate
	9	8
	Very strong	Strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	284	383
	38%	40%
Demographics & Community
	11	287
	40%	24%
	83%	84%
Business
	#9	#26
	$125/yr	$99/yr
	2.1%	4%

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