Oregon vs Vermont

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

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.98%

Property Tax

2.1%

108

Cost of Living

117

$4,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

210 days

Growing Season

130 days

70"

Annual Rainfall

56"

8/10

Soil Quality

6/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

6/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4.4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

88%

Broadband

82%

Oregon Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.3 vs 62.9, 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 $7,500/acre. Oregon has a longer growing season (210 vs 130 days). Oregon has lower property taxes (0.98% 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	Oregon OR	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	9.9%	8.75%
	0%	6%
	0.98%	2.1%
	108	117
Land & Building
	$4,200	$7,500
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	8a-9b	2b-4b
	210	130
	70"	56"
	8	6
	5	2
	2	1
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4.4	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	High
	6	7
	Very strong	Very strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	407	155
	46%	28%
Demographics & Community
	42	68
	21%	68%
	88%	82%
Business
	#39	#44
	$50/yr	$125/yr
	3.8%	3.1%

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