Rhode Island vs Washington

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

Rhode Island

Rank #50

Overall Score

39.9

Category Wins

2/10

Washington

Rank #31

Overall Winner

Overall Score

64.6

Category Wins

7/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

1.63%

Property Tax

0.94%

123

Cost of Living

112

$18,300

Farm Land $/Acre

$4,700

190 days

Growing Season

210 days

50"

Annual Rainfall

100"

6/10

Soil Quality

7/10

Safety (Rural)

7/10

3/10

Gun Friendly

6/10

3.9 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.8 hrs

97%

Broadband

89%

Washington Edges Out Rhode Island Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 64.6 vs 39.9, Washington comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 7 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Washington offers cheaper farmland at $4,700/acre vs $18,300/acre. Washington has a longer growing season (210 vs 190 days). Washington has lower property taxes (0.94% vs 1.63%).

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	Rhode Island RI	Washington WA
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	No
	5.99%	—
	7%	9.22%
	1.63%	0.94%
	123	112
Land & Building
	$18,300	$4,700
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Largely prohibited by zoning; ADU-friendly policies limited	Permitted with zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	6a-6b	8a-10a
	190	210
	50"	100"
	6	7
	3	5
	2	1
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	3.9	3.8
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	High	Minimal
	3	6
	Weak	Strong
	Illegal for human consumption	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	No	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	349	388
	20%	44%
Demographics & Community
	1,003	106
	10%	17%
	97%	89%
Business
	#45	#22
	$150/yr	$180/yr
	3.6%	3.9%

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