Rhode Island vs Utah

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

Rhode Island

Rank #50

Overall Score

39.9

Category Wins

3/10

Utah

Rank #19

Overall Winner

Overall Score

66.6

Category Wins

6/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.63%

Property Tax

0.6%

123

Cost of Living

104

$18,300

Farm Land $/Acre

$2,800

190 days

Growing Season

180 days

50"

Annual Rainfall

24"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

7/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

3/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

3.9 hrs

Solar (PSH)

5.5 hrs

97%

Broadband

88%

Utah Edges Out Rhode Island Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 66.6 vs 39.9, Utah 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: Utah offers cheaper farmland at $2,800/acre vs $18,300/acre. Rhode Island has a longer growing season (190 vs 180 days). Utah has lower property taxes (0.6% vs 1.63%).

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Full Data Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of selected states across homesteading metrics
Data Point	Rhode Island RI	Utah UT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	5.99%	4.65%
	7%	7.25%
	1.63%	0.6%
	123	104
Land & Building
	$18,300	$2,800
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Largely prohibited by zoning; ADU-friendly policies limited	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	6a-6b	4a-9a
	190	180
	50"	24"
	6	6
	3	8
	2	2
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	3.9	5.5
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	High	Minimal
	3	9
	Weak	Strong
	Illegal for human consumption	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	349	267
	20%	38%
Demographics & Community
	1,003	38
	10%	11%
	97%	88%
Business
	#45	#16
	$150/yr	$50/yr
	3.6%	2.9%

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