Ranked by overall homesteading suitability — based on taxes, land, climate, laws, safety & community
ID
Per Acre
$4,180
Income Tax
5.7%
Growing
160 days
Rainfall
25"
USDA Zone
3b-7b
Safety
10/10
KY
Per Acre
$4,800
Income Tax
4%
Growing
210 days
Rainfall
50"
USDA Zone
6a-7b
Safety
8/10
NE
Per Acre
$2,650
Income Tax
6.84%
Growing
160 days
Rainfall
32"
USDA Zone
4b-5b
Safety
8/10
AZ
Per Acre
$2,200
Income Tax
4.5%
Growing
365 days
Rainfall
45"
USDA Zone
9a-10b
Safety
7/10
TN
Per Acre
$4,500
Income Tax
None
Growing
230 days
Rainfall
60"
USDA Zone
6a-8a
Safety
8/10
AL
Per Acre
$1,850
Income Tax
5.75%
Growing
260 days
Rainfall
65"
USDA Zone
7b-8b
Safety
7/10
SD
Per Acre
$1,950
Income Tax
3.63%
Growing
160 days
Rainfall
28"
USDA Zone
3a-5a
Safety
8/10
ND
Per Acre
$1,750
Income Tax
2.9%
Growing
140 days
Rainfall
22"
USDA Zone
3a-4a
Safety
9/10
NC
Per Acre
$4,400
Income Tax
4.99%
Growing
230 days
Rainfall
80"
USDA Zone
7a-8b
Safety
7/10
LA
Per Acre
$3,700
Income Tax
4.25%
Growing
300 days
Rainfall
65"
USDA Zone
8a-9b
Safety
5/10
MO
Per Acre
$4,200
Income Tax
4.8%
Growing
200 days
Rainfall
50"
USDA Zone
5b-7a
Safety
8/10
TX
Per Acre
$2,970
Income Tax
None
Growing
300 days
Rainfall
55"
USDA Zone
6b-9b
Safety
8/10
ME
Per Acre
$3,200
Income Tax
7.15%
Growing
160 days
Rainfall
48"
USDA Zone
3b-6a
Safety
10/10
OR
Per Acre
$4,200
Income Tax
9.9%
Growing
210 days
Rainfall
70"
USDA Zone
8a-9b
Safety
7/10
UT
Per Acre
$2,800
Income Tax
4.65%
Growing
180 days
Rainfall
24"
USDA Zone
4a-9a
Safety
8/10
SC
Per Acre
$3,100
Income Tax
7%
Growing
250 days
Rainfall
56"
USDA Zone
7b-9a
Safety
6/10
IN
Per Acre
$8,800
Income Tax
3.05%
Growing
200 days
Rainfall
47"
USDA Zone
5b-6b
Safety
8/10
MS
Per Acre
$2,400
Income Tax
5%
Growing
220 days
Rainfall
56"
USDA Zone
8a-8b
Safety
6/10
GA
Per Acre
$2,100
Income Tax
5.75%
Growing
240 days
Rainfall
55"
USDA Zone
8a-9a
Safety
7/10
FL
Per Acre
$4,200
Income Tax
None
Growing
365 days
Rainfall
65"
USDA Zone
8a-11b
Safety
7/10
CO
Per Acre
$2,850
Income Tax
4.63%
Growing
180 days
Rainfall
60"
USDA Zone
4a-7b
Safety
8/10
AR
Per Acre
$3,500
Income Tax
3.9%
Growing
230 days
Rainfall
55"
USDA Zone
6b-8a
Safety
6/10
WI
Per Acre
$3,800
Income Tax
7.65%
Growing
170 days
Rainfall
36"
USDA Zone
3a-5b
Safety
8/10
OK
Per Acre
$2,880
Income Tax
4.75%
Growing
230 days
Rainfall
56"
USDA Zone
6b-8a
Safety
7/10
KS
Per Acre
$2,970
Income Tax
5.7%
Growing
200 days
Rainfall
42"
USDA Zone
5b-7a
Safety
9/10
WV
Per Acre
$3,200
Income Tax
5.12%
Growing
180 days
Rainfall
55"
USDA Zone
5b-7a
Safety
6/10
VA
Per Acre
$6,200
Income Tax
5.75%
Growing
210 days
Rainfall
50"
USDA Zone
6a-8a
Safety
7/10
IA
Per Acre
$10,400
Income Tax
3.9%
Growing
175 days
Rainfall
38"
USDA Zone
4b-5b
Safety
9/10
WA
Per Acre
$4,700
Income Tax
None
Growing
210 days
Rainfall
100"
USDA Zone
8a-10a
Safety
7/10
OH
Per Acre
$5,800
Income Tax
3.99%
Growing
180 days
Rainfall
48"
USDA Zone
5a-6b
Safety
7/10
MN
Per Acre
$6,300
Income Tax
9.85%
Growing
160 days
Rainfall
35"
USDA Zone
3a-5a
Safety
9/10
MT
Per Acre
$1,230
Income Tax
6.75%
Growing
130 days
Rainfall
20"
USDA Zone
3a-6b
Safety
8/10
WY
Per Acre
$975
Income Tax
None
Growing
115 days
Rainfall
15"
USDA Zone
3a-5b
Safety
10/10
CA
Per Acre
$5,800
Income Tax
13.3%
Growing
365 days
Rainfall
100"
USDA Zone
8a-10b
Safety
7/10
NV
Per Acre
$1,650
Income Tax
None
Growing
210 days
Rainfall
20"
USDA Zone
4a-10a
Safety
7/10
PA
Per Acre
$6,800
Income Tax
3.07%
Growing
180 days
Rainfall
54"
USDA Zone
5a-7a
Safety
7/10
VT
Per Acre
$7,500
Income Tax
8.75%
Growing
130 days
Rainfall
56"
USDA Zone
2b-4b
Safety
9/10
MI
Per Acre
$6,700
Income Tax
4.25%
Growing
190 days
Rainfall
38"
USDA Zone
4a-6b
Safety
8/10
NM
Per Acre
$1,250
Income Tax
5.9%
Growing
200 days
Rainfall
24"
USDA Zone
4b-10a
Safety
5/10
DE
Per Acre
$3,400
Income Tax
6.6%
Growing
180 days
Rainfall
48"
USDA Zone
7a-7b
Safety
7/10
NH
Per Acre
$8,500
Income Tax
None
Growing
140 days
Rainfall
50"
USDA Zone
3b-5a
Safety
9/10
IL
Per Acre
$9,600
Income Tax
4.95%
Growing
210 days
Rainfall
48"
USDA Zone
5a-7a
Safety
7/10
HI
Per Acre
$8,500
Income Tax
8.75%
Growing
365 days
Rainfall
450"
USDA Zone
10a-13a
Safety
8/10
NY
Per Acre
$5,200
Income Tax
10.9%
Growing
170 days
Rainfall
50"
USDA Zone
3a-7a
Safety
8/10
AK
Per Acre
$2,800
Income Tax
None
Growing
140 days
Rainfall
200"
USDA Zone
0a-7b
Safety
8/10
MD
Per Acre
$9,200
Income Tax
5.75%
Growing
230 days
Rainfall
48"
USDA Zone
6a-8a
Safety
7/10
MA
Per Acre
$13,500
Income Tax
9%
Growing
200 days
Rainfall
50"
USDA Zone
5b-7a
Safety
8/10
CT
Per Acre
$6,200
Income Tax
6.99%
Growing
160 days
Rainfall
50"
USDA Zone
6a-6b
Safety
8/10
RI
Per Acre
$15,000
Income Tax
5.99%
Growing
190 days
Rainfall
50"
USDA Zone
6a-6b
Safety
7/10
NJ
Per Acre
$12,500
Income Tax
10.75%
Growing
180 days
Rainfall
48"
USDA Zone
6a-7a
Safety
7/10
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