Oregon vs Wisconsin

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

Oregon

Rank #18

Overall Winner

Overall Score

67.3

Category Wins

5/10

Wisconsin

Rank #21

Overall Score

66.5

Category Wins

4/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.98%

Property Tax

1.85%

108

Cost of Living

$4,200

Farm Land $/Acre

$3,800

210 days

Growing Season

170 days

70"

Annual Rainfall

36"

8/10

Soil Quality

8/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

6/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

4.4 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.9 hrs

88%

Broadband

84%

Oregon Edges Out Wisconsin Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 67.3 vs 66.5, Oregon comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 5 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Wisconsin offers cheaper farmland at $3,800/acre vs $4,200/acre. Oregon has a longer growing season (210 vs 170 days). Oregon has lower property taxes (0.98% vs 1.85%).

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	Wisconsin WI
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	9.9%	7.65%
	0%	5.43%
	0.98%	1.85%
	108	96
Land & Building
	$4,200	$3,800
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Increasingly permitted with zoning approval; ADU-friendly policies	Permitted with local approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	8a-9b	3a-5b
	210	170
	70"	36"
	8	8
	5	3
	2	4
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	4.4	3.9
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	Moderate
	6	7
	Very strong	Very strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Illegal (incidental on-farm sales only)
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	407	299
	46%	37%
Demographics & Community
	42	108
	21%	30%
	88%	84%
Business
	#39	#30
	$50/yr	$130/yr
	3.8%	3.5%

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