Oregon vs Pennsylvania

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

Oregon

Rank #18

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.3

Category Wins

7/10

Pennsylvania

Rank #36

Overall Score

62.1

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.98%

Property Tax

1.58%

108

Cost of Living

100

$4,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$6,800

210 days

Growing Season

180 days

70"

Annual Rainfall

54"

8/10

Soil Quality

7/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

6/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4.4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.8 hrs

88%

Broadband

85%

Oregon Edges Out Pennsylvania Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.3 vs 62.1, Oregon comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 7 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Oregon offers cheaper farmland at $4,200/acre vs $6,800/acre. Oregon has a longer growing season (210 vs 180 days). Oregon has lower property taxes (0.98% vs 1.58%).

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	Oregon OR	Pennsylvania PA
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	9.9%	3.07%
	0%	6.34%
	0.98%	1.58%
	108	100
Land & Building
	$4,200	$6,800
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies	Zoning-dependent; increasingly allowed in some municipalities
Climate & Growing
	8a-9b	5a-7a
	210	180
	70"	54"
	8	7
	5	3
	2	3
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4.4	3.8
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	High
	6	7
	Very strong	Strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	407	421
	46%	43%
Demographics & Community
	42	297
	21%	18%
	88%	85%
Business
	#39	#33
	$50/yr	$125/yr
	3.8%	3.9%

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