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Oregon vs West Virginia

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

Oregon

OR

Rank #18
Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.3

Category Wins

6/10

West Virginia

WV

Rank #34

Overall Score

62.5

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.98%
Property Tax
0.57%
108
Cost of Living
83.2
$4,200
Farm Land $/Acre
$3,200
210 days
Growing Season
180 days
70"
Annual Rainfall
55"
8/10
Soil Quality
5/10
7/10
Safety (Rural)
6/10
6/10
Gun Friendly
9/10
4.4 hrs
Solar (PSH)
3.85 hrs
88%
Broadband
72%

Oregon Edges Out West Virginia Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.3 vs 62.5, 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: West Virginia offers cheaper farmland at $3,200/acre vs $4,200/acre. Oregon has a longer growing season (210 vs 180 days). West Virginia has lower property taxes (0.57% vs 0.98%).

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 PointOregon
OR
West Virginia
WV
Taxes & Cost
YesYes
9.9%5.12%
0%6.55%
0.98%0.57%
10883.2
Land & Building
$4,200$3,200
Yes (Statewide)Partial
Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policiesVaries
Climate & Growing
8a-9b5b-7a
210180
70"55"
85
52
22
Water & Energy
PermittedUnrestricted
4.43.85
YesYes
Laws & Freedom
MinimalMedium
69
Very strongModerate
Permitted for raw milk operations with licensingHerd Share Only
YesYes
Safety & Healthcare
407315
46%45%
Demographics & Community
4273.6
21%51%
88%72%
Business
#39#23
$50/yr$100/yr
3.8%4.5%

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