We compared the 50 states based on 23 key factors, such as the cost of farmland, legality of self-generated utilities, and availability of renewable energy. We also considered indicators like climate, phone connectivity, and access to rural hospitals.<\/p>
See how your state fared below, followed by our assessment of the rankings and expert tips on unplugging from society.<\/p>
Contents<\/h2> - State Rankings<\/a><\/li>
- Highlights and Lowlights<\/a><\/li>
- Ask the Experts<\/a><\/li>
- Methodology<\/a><\/li>
- Far from the Madding Crowd<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>
<\/a><\/p> State Rankings<\/h2>
See how each state fared in our ranking:<\/p> \n
\n\n\n\tOverall Rank (1=Best)<\/th> State<\/th> Overall Score<\/th> Feasibility Rank<\/th> Infrastructure Rank<\/th> Affordability Rank<\/th> Climate Rank<\/th> Safety Rank<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n\n\t1<\/td> Iowa<\/td> 67.12<\/td> 12<\/td> 2<\/td> 31<\/td> 27<\/td> 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t2<\/td> Texas<\/td> 65.58<\/td> 8<\/td> 1<\/td> 25<\/td> 28<\/td> 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t3<\/td> Kentucky<\/td> 63.36<\/td> 20<\/td> 30<\/td> 30<\/td> 12<\/td> 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t4<\/td> Minnesota<\/td> 61.25<\/td> 9<\/td> 20<\/td> 18<\/td> 44<\/td> 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t5<\/td> Oklahoma<\/td> 61.09<\/td> 11<\/td> 9<\/td> 7<\/td> 19<\/td> 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t6<\/td> Nebraska<\/td> 61.00<\/td> 6<\/td> 19<\/td> 24<\/td> 36<\/td> 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t7<\/td> Kansas<\/td> 60.58<\/td> 34<\/td> 11<\/td> 6<\/td> 29<\/td> 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t8<\/td> North Dakota<\/td> 59.54<\/td> 4<\/td> 10<\/td> 4<\/td> 48<\/td> 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t9<\/td> Illinois<\/td> 58.90<\/td> 16<\/td> 12<\/td> 39<\/td> 33<\/td> 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t10<\/td> Montana<\/td> 58.50<\/td> 3<\/td> 5<\/td> 2<\/td> 49<\/td> 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t11<\/td> Missouri<\/td> 58.25<\/td> 14<\/td> 35<\/td> 19<\/td> 20<\/td> 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t12<\/td> Wyoming<\/td> 57.84<\/td> 2<\/td> 16<\/td> 1<\/td> 43<\/td> 26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t13<\/td> South Dakota<\/td> 57.74<\/td> 22<\/td> 6<\/td> 25<\/td> 41<\/td> 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t14<\/td> Wisconsin<\/td> 57.19<\/td> 17<\/td> 32<\/td> 28<\/td> 38<\/td> 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t15<\/td> Vermont<\/td> 56.87<\/td> 19<\/td> 4<\/td> 46<\/td> 42<\/td> 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t16<\/td> Arkansas<\/td> 56.84<\/td> 13<\/td> 43<\/td> 12<\/td> 8<\/td> 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t17<\/td> Idaho<\/td> 56.64<\/td> 5<\/td> 8<\/td> 15<\/td> 45<\/td> 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t18<\/td> Tennessee<\/td> 55.54<\/td> 29<\/td> 21<\/td> 13<\/td> 16<\/td> 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t19<\/td> Oregon<\/td> 55.18<\/td> 7<\/td> 7<\/td> 32<\/td> 37<\/td> 31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t20<\/td> Maine<\/td> 54.25<\/td> 15<\/td> 13<\/td> 42<\/td> 26<\/td> 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t21<\/td> West Virginia<\/td> 54.07<\/td> 18<\/td> 47<\/td> 11<\/td> 40<\/td> 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t22<\/td> Indiana<\/td> 52.91<\/td> 39<\/td> 14<\/td> 20<\/td> 22<\/td> 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t23<\/td> Georgia<\/td> 52.42<\/td> 27<\/td> 29<\/td> 22<\/td> 13<\/td> 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t24<\/td> Ohio<\/td> 52.32<\/td> 31<\/td> 17<\/td> 33<\/td> 34<\/td> 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t25<\/td> Louisiana<\/td> 52.24<\/td> 25<\/td> 42<\/td> 21<\/td> 4<\/td> 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t26<\/td> Mississippi<\/td> 52.15<\/td> 36<\/td> 45<\/td> 16<\/td> 14<\/td> 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t27<\/td> Washington<\/td> 51.12<\/td> 35<\/td> 15<\/td> 17<\/td> 46<\/td> 21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t28<\/td> New Hampshire<\/td> 50.99<\/td> 30<\/td> 32<\/td> 43<\/td> 31<\/td> 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t28<\/td> Alabama<\/td> 50.99<\/td> 37<\/td> 25<\/td> 9<\/td> 9<\/td> 29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t30<\/td> Virginia<\/td> 50.80<\/td> 28<\/td> 28<\/td> 29<\/td> 10<\/td> 33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t31<\/td> South Carolina<\/td> 50.43<\/td> 21<\/td> 31<\/td> 14<\/td> 6<\/td> 45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t32<\/td> New Mexico<\/td> 49.95<\/td> 32<\/td> 22<\/td> 8<\/td> 25<\/td> 35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t33<\/td> Hawaii<\/td> 49.55<\/td> 9<\/td> 46<\/td> 48<\/td> 1<\/td> 36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t34<\/td> California<\/td> 49.09<\/td> 23<\/td> 3<\/td> 49<\/td> 7<\/td> 40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t35<\/td> Colorado<\/td> 48.05<\/td> 43<\/td> 24<\/td> 3<\/td> 30<\/td> 32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t36<\/td> Florida<\/td> 47.94<\/td> 26<\/td> 23<\/td> 37<\/td> 2<\/td> 46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t37<\/td> Michigan<\/td> 47.92<\/td> 38<\/td> 34<\/td> 23<\/td> 47<\/td> 19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t38<\/td> North Carolina<\/td> 46.79<\/td> 40<\/td> 27<\/td> 27<\/td> 5<\/td> 37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t39<\/td> Delaware<\/td> 46.00<\/td> 24<\/td> 41<\/td> 34<\/td> 3<\/td> 44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t40<\/td> Arizona<\/td> 45.97<\/td> 33<\/td> 38<\/td> 41<\/td> 18<\/td> 34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t41<\/td> New York<\/td> 45.50<\/td> 44<\/td> 18<\/td> 38<\/td> 35<\/td> 22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t42<\/td> Utah<\/td> 40.63<\/td> 42<\/td> 39<\/td> 5<\/td> 39<\/td> 47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t43<\/td> Alaska<\/td> 40.11<\/td> 1<\/td> 50<\/td> 36<\/td> 50<\/td> 49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t44<\/td> Pennsylvania<\/td> 40.00<\/td> 45<\/td> 37<\/td> 35<\/td> 21<\/td> 39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t45<\/td> Nevada<\/td> 39.40<\/td> 41<\/td> 26<\/td> 10<\/td> 32<\/td> 48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t46<\/td> Massachusetts<\/td> 37.63<\/td> 48<\/td> 36<\/td> 45<\/td> 11<\/td> 41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t47<\/td> Maryland<\/td> 36.60<\/td> 46<\/td> 40<\/td> 40<\/td> 23<\/td> 43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t48<\/td> Connecticut<\/td> 34.53<\/td> 49<\/td> 48<\/td> 44<\/td> 17<\/td> 42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t49<\/td> Rhode Island<\/td> 33.52<\/td> 50<\/td> 49<\/td> 47<\/td> 15<\/td> 38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t50<\/td> New Jersey<\/td> 28.23<\/td> 47<\/td> 44<\/td> 50<\/td> 24<\/td> 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 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<\/a><\/p> See how each state fared in our ranking:<\/p> \nState Rankings<\/h2>
| Overall Rank (1=Best)<\/th> | State<\/th> | Overall Score<\/th> | Feasibility Rank<\/th> | Infrastructure Rank<\/th> | Affordability Rank<\/th> | Climate Rank<\/th> | Safety Rank<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1<\/td> | Iowa<\/td> | 67.12<\/td> | 12<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 31<\/td> | 27<\/td> | 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2<\/td> | Texas<\/td> | 65.58<\/td> | 8<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 25<\/td> | 28<\/td> | 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 3<\/td> | Kentucky<\/td> | 63.36<\/td> | 20<\/td> | 30<\/td> | 30<\/td> | 12<\/td> | 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 4<\/td> | Minnesota<\/td> | 61.25<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 20<\/td> | 18<\/td> | 44<\/td> | 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 5<\/td> | Oklahoma<\/td> | 61.09<\/td> | 11<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 7<\/td> | 19<\/td> | 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 6<\/td> | Nebraska<\/td> | 61.00<\/td> | 6<\/td> | 19<\/td> | 24<\/td> | 36<\/td> | 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 7<\/td> | Kansas<\/td> | 60.58<\/td> | 34<\/td> | 11<\/td> | 6<\/td> | 29<\/td> | 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 8<\/td> | North Dakota<\/td> | 59.54<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 10<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 48<\/td> | 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 9<\/td> | Illinois<\/td> | 58.90<\/td> | 16<\/td> | 12<\/td> | 39<\/td> | 33<\/td> | 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 10<\/td> | Montana<\/td> | 58.50<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 49<\/td> | 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 11<\/td> | Missouri<\/td> | 58.25<\/td> | 14<\/td> | 35<\/td> | 19<\/td> | 20<\/td> | 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 12<\/td> | Wyoming<\/td> | 57.84<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 16<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 43<\/td> | 26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 13<\/td> | South Dakota<\/td> | 57.74<\/td> | 22<\/td> | 6<\/td> | 25<\/td> | 41<\/td> | 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 14<\/td> | Wisconsin<\/td> | 57.19<\/td> | 17<\/td> | 32<\/td> | 28<\/td> | 38<\/td> | 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 15<\/td> | Vermont<\/td> | 56.87<\/td> | 19<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 46<\/td> | 42<\/td> | 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 16<\/td> | Arkansas<\/td> | 56.84<\/td> | 13<\/td> | 43<\/td> | 12<\/td> | 8<\/td> | 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 17<\/td> | Idaho<\/td> | 56.64<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 8<\/td> | 15<\/td> | 45<\/td> | 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 18<\/td> | Tennessee<\/td> | 55.54<\/td> | 29<\/td> | 21<\/td> | 13<\/td> | 16<\/td> | 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 19<\/td> | Oregon<\/td> | 55.18<\/td> | 7<\/td> | 7<\/td> | 32<\/td> | 37<\/td> | 31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 20<\/td> | Maine<\/td> | 54.25<\/td> | 15<\/td> | 13<\/td> | 42<\/td> | 26<\/td> | 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 21<\/td> | West Virginia<\/td> | 54.07<\/td> | 18<\/td> | 47<\/td> | 11<\/td> | 40<\/td> | 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 22<\/td> | Indiana<\/td> | 52.91<\/td> | 39<\/td> | 14<\/td> | 20<\/td> | 22<\/td> | 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 23<\/td> | Georgia<\/td> | 52.42<\/td> | 27<\/td> | 29<\/td> | 22<\/td> | 13<\/td> | 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 24<\/td> | Ohio<\/td> | 52.32<\/td> | 31<\/td> | 17<\/td> | 33<\/td> | 34<\/td> | 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 25<\/td> | Louisiana<\/td> | 52.24<\/td> | 25<\/td> | 42<\/td> | 21<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 26<\/td> | Mississippi<\/td> | 52.15<\/td> | 36<\/td> | 45<\/td> | 16<\/td> | 14<\/td> | 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 27<\/td> | Washington<\/td> | 51.12<\/td> | 35<\/td> | 15<\/td> | 17<\/td> | 46<\/td> | 21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 28<\/td> | New Hampshire<\/td> | 50.99<\/td> | 30<\/td> | 32<\/td> | 43<\/td> | 31<\/td> | 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 28<\/td> | Alabama<\/td> | 50.99<\/td> | 37<\/td> | 25<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 30<\/td> | Virginia<\/td> | 50.80<\/td> | 28<\/td> | 28<\/td> | 29<\/td> | 10<\/td> | 33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 31<\/td> | South Carolina<\/td> | 50.43<\/td> | 21<\/td> | 31<\/td> | 14<\/td> | 6<\/td> | 45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 32<\/td> | New Mexico<\/td> | 49.95<\/td> | 32<\/td> | 22<\/td> | 8<\/td> | 25<\/td> | 35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 33<\/td> | Hawaii<\/td> | 49.55<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 46<\/td> | 48<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 34<\/td> | California<\/td> | 49.09<\/td> | 23<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 49<\/td> | 7<\/td> | 40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 35<\/td> | Colorado<\/td> | 48.05<\/td> | 43<\/td> | 24<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 30<\/td> | 32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 36<\/td> | Florida<\/td> | 47.94<\/td> | 26<\/td> | 23<\/td> | 37<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 37<\/td> | Michigan<\/td> | 47.92<\/td> | 38<\/td> | 34<\/td> | 23<\/td> | 47<\/td> | 19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 38<\/td> | North Carolina<\/td> | 46.79<\/td> | 40<\/td> | 27<\/td> | 27<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 39<\/td> | Delaware<\/td> | 46.00<\/td> | 24<\/td> | 41<\/td> | 34<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 40<\/td> | Arizona<\/td> | 45.97<\/td> | 33<\/td> | 38<\/td> | 41<\/td> | 18<\/td> | 34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 41<\/td> | New York<\/td> | 45.50<\/td> | 44<\/td> | 18<\/td> | 38<\/td> | 35<\/td> | 22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 42<\/td> | Utah<\/td> | 40.63<\/td> | 42<\/td> | 39<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 39<\/td> | 47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 43<\/td> | Alaska<\/td> | 40.11<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 50<\/td> | 36<\/td> | 50<\/td> | 49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 44<\/td> | Pennsylvania<\/td> | 40.00<\/td> | 45<\/td> | 37<\/td> | 35<\/td> | 21<\/td> | 39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 45<\/td> | Nevada<\/td> | 39.40<\/td> | 41<\/td> | 26<\/td> | 10<\/td> | 32<\/td> | 48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 46<\/td> | Massachusetts<\/td> | 37.63<\/td> | 48<\/td> | 36<\/td> | 45<\/td> | 11<\/td> | 41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 47<\/td> | Maryland<\/td> | 36.60<\/td> | 46<\/td> | 40<\/td> | 40<\/td> | 23<\/td> | 43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 48<\/td> | Connecticut<\/td> | 34.53<\/td> | 49<\/td> | 48<\/td> | 44<\/td> | 17<\/td> | 42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 49<\/td> | Rhode Island<\/td> | 33.52<\/td> | 50<\/td> | 49<\/td> | 47<\/td> | 15<\/td> | 38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 50<\/td> | New Jersey<\/td> | 28.23<\/td> | 47<\/td> | 44<\/td> | 50<\/td> | 24<\/td> | 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/figure> |