Want to Live Off the Grid? Here Are the Best States to Live in Hands Down:

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Living off the grid is open to anyone who wants to do so but be careful where it is you decide to put down roots. Some states and cities are far more open to the lifestyle than others. And, quite frankly, there are places in this world where it’s just too darn expensive to live off the grid. Take a look at the following:

South
The land of cotton has changed much in the past half century, but the area is well-known as a bastion of conservative and Christian values in the USA. The land is good for agriculture and there are many homesteaders and small-time farmers who have flocked to this region over the past two to three decades from all over the USA and Canada.
Southeast:
Tennessee. The state’s motto of “Agriculture and Commerce” speaks of the beautiful and lush farmlands — and low taxes. There is no state income tax in Tennessee. Gun freedoms are very good. No such thing as an “assault weapons ban” or magazine restrictions exist in the Volunteer State. Land prices are expensive toward the Blue Ridge Mountains, but Middle and West Tennessee land prices are affordable. Homeschooling conditions are great for families.
Southwest
Texas. Don’t mess with the Lone Star State. A conservative government, coupled with excellent gun laws, makes Texas one of the top places to live for the small farmer or homesteader. While not as fertile as some states, ranching is big business in Texas. A farm on the Edwards Plateau will provide your family with water from the aquifer with the same name. In the more fertile east, row crop farming as well as vegetable growing does reasonably well.
West
Idaho and Wyoming. Both of these states tie for the best places to live out west. Excellent gun laws, conservative government, a fierce independent spirit, and excellent farm country make these Rocky Mountain states ideal for the homesteader/farmer. Rich soil is available, and land prices are cheap. If you want to be away from people, this is the perfect place for you. You want to hunt and fish? This is the ideal location for the sportsman, with teeming populations of deer, elk, pronghorn and even bison. Idaho is the more temperate state, whereas Wyoming is known for its brutally cold winters.
Northeast
New Hampshire. The last bastion of any freedom in the Northeast is the Granite State, but even this state is slipping slowly toward the liberalism that has transformed the Northeast. If you must live in the North, New Hampshire or perhaps the north woods of Maine are really the only two viable options I see.

While the above speaks of liberty and a “type” of person who, for the most part, is conservative and appreciates gun-freedom, we can see a more liberal person enjoying these places as well, for other reasons. This includes and is not limited to peace and quiet and an independence.

Like conservatives they can practice their liberalism in a way that suits them – and not in a way that goes along with their crowd.

In other words, it takes all kinds. Enjoy where you live or choose to live. If you would like to read more please go to Off the Grid News.


12 Comments

  1. Paul Sparkes said:

    So everyone that wants to get off grid is a conservative gun owner looking to relocate? Bye

  2. Heather Mina Makawee McErlean said:

    I agree … not everyone who wants to live off the grid is a conservative or a gun owner. I am a centrist that believes in common sense gun ownership. I am neither a liberal or a conservative, but I believe the government should own me or my home. I think the land I live on, if I can provide for myself, I should be allowed to. I don’t think they think everyone is of the same ilk, but it does seem to be more people that are conservative and t-totalers for the second amendment, even if terrorist can legally buy guns. Just take the information that can be used and use it. The rest, if it doesn’t apply to you personally, just ignore it. lol That’s what I do and I get a lot of information that way 😉

  3. Paul Sparkes said:

    Good for you. I how ever am done with anyone and everyone that wants an Orange Hate Monger for president.

  4. Heather Mina Makawee McErlean said:

    Paul Sparkes I didn’t vote for Trump. I didn’t vote for Clinton either. I did a write-in. I am lucky enough to live in a state where you can write-in an unregistered candidate, so I took full advantage of it. I don’t vote party … I vote the person. I would never and could never vote someone in that I think belongs behind bars.

  5. Paul Sparkes said:

    Its clear the broken electoral college is beyond repair. I believe in a simple one vote per person system where lines in the dirt are not used to skewer an election. Each person should have an equal vote regardless of income, or geography. Since so many are not taking the time to educate themselves on these issues, these issues will now take the time to educate them instead. I just don’t think its going to be a pretty picture.

  6. Mike Cochran said:

    Land prices are cheap in Idaho my$#%&!@* Not with all these rich$#%&!@*knockers from the east coast buying everything up and then subdividing it to sell at a huge profit. Some places I’ve seen are $150k an acre AND! have HOAs on top of that.

  7. Vanessa Centeno said:

    TEXAS!! Yep, great state for homesteading. Make sure you buy property outside city limits and you are set. We did and couldn’t be happier ♡♡♡

  8. David Nelson said:

    Well that’s a load of bunk. I’m in Idaho and were staring at -8 tomorrow night. The pheasants and sage grouse are all but gone, deer are far and few unless your looking at a John Deere. As for “cheap land”, there hasn’t been any of that in years because of all the tree hugging hippies moving in since the Arian Nation folks got kicked out along with the skin heads have driven prices up. Heck. My property taxes went up 11% over last year!!!.

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