MA · Pop. 7,033,000 · Capital: Boston
Massachusetts has a generous $500,000 homestead exemption and some of the strongest solar incentives in the country, plus world-class healthcare. But at $13,500/acre for farmland, strict statewide building codes, may-issue gun permits, and one of the highest costs of living in the US, it's one of the most challenging states for traditional homesteading.
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Strict statewide building code. All construction requires permits and inspections.
Natural Disaster Risk
What You Can Grow
Cranberries (top US producer), apples, blueberries, vegetables, maple syrup, dairy.
Relatively safe overall. Boston and Springfield have higher crime. Rural western MA is very safe.
Racial Composition
Rural hill country with active small farm scene.
The best farmland in MA.
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