Oregon vs South Carolina

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

Oregon

Rank #18

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.3

Category Wins

4/10

South Carolina

Rank #20

Overall Score

66.5

Category Wins

6/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.98%

Property Tax

0.57%

108

Cost of Living

$4,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$3,100

210 days

Growing Season

250 days

70"

Annual Rainfall

56"

8/10

Soil Quality

6/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

6/10

Gun Friendly

8/10

4.4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

4.5 hrs

88%

Broadband

79%

Oregon Edges Out South Carolina Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.3 vs 66.5, Oregon 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: South Carolina offers cheaper farmland at $3,100/acre vs $4,200/acre. South Carolina has a longer growing season (250 vs 210 days). South Carolina has lower property taxes (0.57% vs 0.98%).

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Full Data Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of selected states across homesteading metrics
Data Point	Oregon OR	South Carolina SC
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	9.9%	5.21%
	0%	7.5%
	0.98%	0.57%
	108	96
Land & Building
	$4,200	$3,100
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly common
Climate & Growing
	8a-9b	7b-9a
	210	250
	70"	56"
	8	6
	5	4
	2	4
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4.4	4.5
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	Minimal
	6	8
	Very strong	Strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	407	506
	46%	50%
Demographics & Community
	42	165
	21%	35%
	88%	79%
Business
	#39	#24
	$50/yr	$110/yr
	3.8%	3.6%

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