Ohio vs Tennessee

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

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

1/10

Tennessee

Rank #1

Overall Winner

Overall Score

73.6

Category Wins

9/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.56%

Property Tax

0.56%

Cost of Living

89.7

$5,800

Farm Land $/Acre

$4,500

180 days

Growing Season

230 days

48"

Annual Rainfall

60"

8/10

Soil Quality

7/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.45 hrs

84%

Broadband

85%

Tennessee Edges Out Ohio Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 73.6 vs 64.6, Tennessee comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 9 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 $5,800/acre. Tennessee has a longer growing season (230 vs 180 days). Tennessee has lower property taxes (0.56% 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	Ohio OH	Tennessee TN
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	No
	2.75%	—
	7.21%	9.55%
	1.56%	0.56%
	95	89.7
Land & Building
	$5,800	$4,500
	Yes (Statewide)	Partial
	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed	Varies
Climate & Growing
	5a-6b	6a-8a
	180	230
	48"	60"
	8	7
	3	3
	5	5
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Unrestricted
	4	4.45
	Yes	No
Laws & Freedom
	Moderate	Low
	8	9
	Strong	Strong
	Herd Share Only	Herd Share Only
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	383	600
	40%	44%
Demographics & Community
	287	167.4
	24%	34%
	84%	85%
Business
	#26	#8
	$99/yr	$300/yr
	4%	3.5%

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