North Dakota vs Oregon

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

Oregon

Rank #18

Overall Score

67.3

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.98%

Property Tax

0.98%

Cost of Living

108

$1,750

Farm Land $/Acre

$4,200

140 days

Growing Season

210 days

22"

Annual Rainfall

70"

9/10

Soil Quality

8/10

9/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

6/10

4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.4 hrs

83%

Broadband

88%

North Dakota Edges Out Oregon Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 69.5 vs 67.3, 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 $4,200/acre. Oregon has a longer growing season (210 vs 140 days). North Dakota is more affordable with a cost of living index of 96 vs 108.

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	Oregon OR
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	2.5%	9.9%
	7.87%	0%
	0.98%	0.98%
	96	108
Land & Building
	$1,750	$4,200
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Permitted with local approval; generally allowed	Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	3a-4a	8a-9b
	140	210
	22"	70"
	9	8
	6	5
	5	2
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4	4.4
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	Minimal
	9	6
	Very strong	Very strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	284	407
	38%	46%
Demographics & Community
	11	42
	40%	21%
	83%	88%
Business
	#9	#39
	$125/yr	$50/yr
	2.1%	3.8%

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