Oklahoma vs Vermont

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

Oklahoma

Rank #28

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.9

Category Wins

6/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.87%

Property Tax

2.1%

86.2

Cost of Living

117

$2,880

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

230 days

Growing Season

130 days

56"

Annual Rainfall

56"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

78%

Broadband

82%

Oklahoma Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.9 vs 62.9, Oklahoma comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 6 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Oklahoma offers cheaper farmland at $2,880/acre vs $7,500/acre. Oklahoma has a longer growing season (230 vs 130 days). Oklahoma has lower property taxes (0.87% vs 2.1%).

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	Oklahoma OK	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	4.5%	8.75%
	8.98%	6%
	0.87%	2.1%
	86.2	117
Land & Building
	$2,880	$7,500
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	6b-8a	2b-4b
	230	130
	56"	56"
	6	6
	6	2
	8	1
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	5	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	None	High
	9	7
	Strong	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	480	155
	70%	28%
Demographics & Community
	58.3	68
	34%	68%
	78%	82%
Business
	#21	#44
	$100/yr	$125/yr
	3.5%	3.1%

Not sure which state is right for you?

Use our free ranking tool to score all 50 states based on your personal priorities — from land prices and taxes to climate and community.

Rank States by Your Priorities