Tennessee vs Utah

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

Tennessee

Rank #1

Overall Winner

Overall Score

73.6

Category Wins

5/10

Utah

Rank #19

Overall Score

66.6

Category Wins

3/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.56%

Property Tax

0.6%

89.7

Cost of Living

104

$4,500

Farm Land $/Acre

$2,800

230 days

Growing Season

180 days

60"

Annual Rainfall

24"

7/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

8/10

9/10

Gun Friendly

9/10

4.45 hrs

Solar (PSH)

5.5 hrs

85%

Broadband

88%

Tennessee Edges Out Utah Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 73.6 vs 66.6, Tennessee 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: Utah offers cheaper farmland at $2,800/acre vs $4,500/acre. Tennessee has a longer growing season (230 vs 180 days). Tennessee has lower property taxes (0.56% vs 0.6%).

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	Tennessee TN	Utah UT
Taxes & Cost
	No	Yes
	—	4.65%
	9.55%	7.25%
	0.56%	0.6%
	89.7	104
Land & Building
	$4,500	$2,800
	Partial	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed
Climate & Growing
	6a-8a	4a-9a
	230	180
	60"	24"
	7	6
	3	8
	5	2
Water & Energy
	Unrestricted	Permitted
	4.45	5.5
	No	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	Minimal
	9	9
	Strong	Strong
	Herd Share Only	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	600	267
	44%	38%
Demographics & Community
	167.4	38
	34%	11%
	85%	88%
Business
	#8	#16
	$300/yr	$50/yr
	3.5%	2.9%

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