Utah vs Vermont

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

Utah

Rank #19

Overall Winner

Overall Score

66.6

Category Wins

7/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

2/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.6%

Property Tax

2.1%

104

Cost of Living

117

$2,800

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

180 days

Growing Season

130 days

24"

Annual Rainfall

56"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

5.5 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

88%

Broadband

82%

Utah Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 66.6 vs 62.9, Utah 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: Utah offers cheaper farmland at $2,800/acre vs $7,500/acre. Utah has a longer growing season (180 vs 130 days). Utah has lower property taxes (0.6% vs 2.1%).

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	Utah UT	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	4.65%	8.75%
	7.25%	6%
	0.6%	2.1%
	104	117
Land & Building
	$2,800	$7,500
	Yes (Statewide)	Yes (Statewide)
	Permitted with local zoning approval; increasingly allowed	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	4a-9a	2b-4b
	180	130
	24"	56"
	6	6
	8	2
	2	1
Water & Energy
	Permitted	Permitted
	5.5	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Minimal	High
	9	7
	Strong	Very strong
	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	267	155
	38%	28%
Demographics & Community
	38	68
	11%	68%
	88%	82%
Business
	#16	#44
	$50/yr	$125/yr
	2.9%	3.1%

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