Oregon vs Rhode Island

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

Oregon

Rank #18

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.3

Category Wins

8/10

Rhode Island

Rank #50

Overall Score

39.9

Category Wins

1/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.98%

Property Tax

1.63%

108

Cost of Living

123

$4,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$18,300

210 days

Growing Season

190 days

70"

Annual Rainfall

50"

8/10

Soil Quality

6/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

6/10

Gun Friendly

3/10

4.4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.9 hrs

88%

Broadband

97%

Oregon Edges Out Rhode Island Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.3 vs 39.9, Oregon comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 8 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 $18,300/acre. Oregon has a longer growing season (210 vs 190 days). Oregon has lower property taxes (0.98% vs 1.63%).

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	Rhode Island RI
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	9.9%	5.99%
	0%	7%
	0.98%	1.63%
	108	123
Land & Building
	$4,200	$18,300
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies	Largely prohibited by zoning; ADU-friendly policies limited
Climate & Growing
	8a-9b	6a-6b
	210	190
	70"	50"
	8	6
	5	3
	2	2
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4.4	3.9
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	High
	6	3
	Very strong	Weak
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Illegal for human consumption
	Yes	No
Safety & Healthcare
	407	349
	46%	20%
Demographics & Community
	42	1,003
	21%	10%
	88%	97%
Business
	#39	#45
	$50/yr	$150/yr
	3.8%	3.6%

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