Ohio vs Washington

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

Ohio

Rank #30

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

4/10

Washington

Rank #31

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

5/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.56%

Property Tax

0.94%

Cost of Living

112

$5,800

Farm Land $/Acre

$4,700

180 days

Growing Season

210 days

48"

Annual Rainfall

100"

8/10

Soil Quality

7/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

8/10

Gun Friendly

6/10

4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.8 hrs

84%

Broadband

89%

Ohio and Washington Are Closely Matched

Both states scored 64.6 in our balanced analysis, making them equally viable for homesteading. Your personal priorities will be the deciding factor.

Key differences: Washington offers cheaper farmland at $4,700/acre vs $5,800/acre. Washington has a longer growing season (210 vs 180 days). Washington has lower property taxes (0.94% 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	Washington WA
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	No
	2.75%	—
	7.21%	9.22%
	1.56%	0.94%
	95	112
Land & Building
	$5,800	$4,700
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed	Permitted with zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	5a-6b	8a-10a
	180	210
	48"	100"
	8	7
	3	5
	5	1
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4	3.8
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Moderate	Minimal
	8	6
	Strong	Strong
	Herd Share Only	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	383	388
	40%	44%
Demographics & Community
	287	106
	24%	17%
	84%	89%
Business
	#26	#22
	$99/yr	$180/yr
	4%	3.9%

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