# County Freedom Index County Freedom Index is a county-level discovery and comparison tool for researching counties that may be worth deeper investigation for tiny homes, RV living, van life, off-grid living, container homes, homesteading, public land access, and alternative housing. Colorado is the launch dataset, Wyoming is the first expansion dataset, and New Mexico is the second expansion dataset. This site is not legal advice and is not a parcel-level zoning checker. Treat the content as county-level research guidance. Parcel-specific decisions should be verified with county planning, zoning, building, sanitation, water, road access, subdivision, and local professionals. Disclaimer page: - [Disclaimer](https://countyfreedomindex.com/disclaimer) Sources page: - [Sources](https://countyfreedomindex.com/sources) ## Dataset - Geography: Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico, United States - Live state datasets: Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico - County profiles: 120 - Sourced or verified county-level profiles: 120 - Primary metric: Freedom Score, 0-100 - Core topics: tiny homes, RV living, off-grid living, land affordability, property taxes, solar potential, broadband availability, public land, climate, and local rule research ## Freedom Score Freedom Score is a discovery ranking made from weighted county-level signals: - 25% Tiny Home Score - 20% RV Living Score - 20% Off Grid Score - 15% Land Affordability - 10% Property Taxes - 5% Solar Potential - 5% Broadband Availability Methodology page: - [Freedom Score Methodology](https://countyfreedomindex.com/methodology) Guide hub: - [Alternative Housing Guides](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides) Educational guides: - [Can You Live in an RV on Your Land in Colorado?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-live-in-an-rv-on-your-land-in-colorado) - [Can You Live Off-Grid in Colorado?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-live-off-grid-in-colorado) - [Best Colorado Counties for Homesteading](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-homesteading) - [Colorado Tiny Home Rules by County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-tiny-home-rules-by-county) - [Cheapest Rural Colorado Counties for Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/cheapest-rural-colorado-counties-for-land) - [Colorado County Zoning Research Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-county-zoning-research-checklist) - [How Wells and Septic Work for Rural Colorado Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-wells-and-septic-work-for-rural-colorado-land) - [Can You Camp on Your Own Land in Colorado?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-camp-on-your-own-land-in-colorado) - [RV Permits During Construction in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/rv-permits-during-construction-in-colorado) - [Buying Colorado Land Without Utilities](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/buying-colorado-land-without-utilities) - [Seasonal Access, Private Roads, and Winter Maintenance in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/seasonal-access-private-roads-and-winter-maintenance-in-colorado) - [Questions to Ask a County Planning Department Before Buying Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/questions-to-ask-county-planning-department-before-buying-land) - [Tiny Home vs Mobile Home vs Manufactured Home Rules in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/tiny-home-vs-mobile-home-vs-manufactured-home-colorado) - [Best Colorado Counties for Van Life Basecamps](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-van-life-basecamps) - [Colorado Counties With the Most Public Land Access for Homesteaders](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-counties-with-the-most-public-land-access-for-homesteaders) - [Best Colorado Counties for Container Homes](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-container-homes) - [Colorado ADU Rules by County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-adu-rules-by-county) - [Can You Build a Cabin on Rural Colorado Land?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-build-a-cabin-on-rural-colorado-land) - [Colorado Counties With No Zoning or Limited Zoning](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-counties-with-no-zoning-or-limited-zoning) - [Best Colorado Counties for Remote Workers Buying Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-remote-workers-buying-land) - [How to Evaluate Covenants, HOAs, and POAs Before Buying Colorado Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-evaluate-covenants-hoas-and-poas-before-buying-colorado-land) - [Colorado Land Buying Red Flags Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-land-buying-red-flags-checklist) - [How to Research Mineral Rights and Easements in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-research-mineral-rights-and-easements-in-colorado) - [Best Counties for Solar-Powered Off-Grid Homes in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-counties-for-solar-powered-off-grid-homes-in-colorado) - [Colorado Land Buyer Glossary: Zoning, Permits, Wells, and Septic](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-land-buyer-glossary-zoning-permits-wells-and-septic) - [Can You Live in a Camper Full-Time in Colorado?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-live-in-a-camper-full-time-in-colorado) - [Best Colorado Counties for Camper Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-camper-living) - [Colorado Shed-to-Cabin Rules by County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-shed-to-cabin-rules-by-county) - [Can You Convert a Shed Into a Home in Colorado?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-convert-a-shed-into-a-home-in-colorado) - [Colorado Geodesic Dome Rules by County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-geodesic-dome-rules-by-county) - [Best Colorado Counties for Dome Homes](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-dome-homes) - [Can You Build an A-Frame Cabin on Rural Colorado Land?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-build-an-a-frame-cabin-on-rural-colorado-land) - [Best Colorado Counties for A-Frame Cabins](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-a-frame-cabins) - [Colorado Modular Home Rules by County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-modular-home-rules-by-county) - [Best Counties for Modular Homes in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-counties-for-modular-homes-in-colorado) - [Best Colorado Counties for Low-Snow Rural Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-low-snow-rural-land) - [Best Colorado Counties for Mild Winters](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-mild-winters) - [Best Colorado Counties for Gardening and Food Production](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-gardening-and-food-production) - [Best Counties for Greenhouse Growing in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-counties-for-greenhouse-growing-in-colorado) - [Colorado Rural Land Water Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-rural-land-water-checklist) - [How to Research Well Permits in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-research-well-permits-in-colorado) - [How to Research Septic Permits in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-research-septic-permits-in-colorado) - [Colorado Driveway Permit Guide for Rural Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-driveway-permit-guide-for-rural-land) - [How to Verify Legal Access Before Buying Colorado Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-verify-legal-access-before-buying-colorado-land) - [What Does “No HOA” Really Mean on Colorado Land Listings?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/what-does-no-hoa-mean-on-colorado-land-listings) - [Colorado Land Listings: Phrases That Should Make Buyers Cautious](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-land-listings-phrases-that-should-make-buyers-cautious) - [Best Colorado Counties for 5-Acre Homesteads](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-5-acre-homesteads) - [Best Colorado Counties for 35-Acre Parcels](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-35-acre-parcels) - [Should You Buy 5 Acres or 35 Acres in Colorado?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/should-you-buy-5-acres-or-35-acres-in-colorado) - [Can You Subdivide Rural Land in Colorado?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-subdivide-rural-land-in-colorado) - [Colorado Subdivision Exemption Guide](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-subdivision-exemption-guide) - [Best Colorado Counties for Owner-Financed Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-owner-financed-land) - [Owner-Financed Land in Colorado: Risks and Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/owner-financed-land-in-colorado-risks-and-checklist) - [Best Colorado Counties for First-Time Land Buyers](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-first-time-land-buyers) - [Colorado Rural Land Due Diligence Timeline](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-rural-land-due-diligence-timeline) - [What to Do in the First 10 Days After Going Under Contract on Colorado Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/what-to-do-in-the-first-10-days-after-going-under-contract-on-colorado-land) - [Colorado County Building Department Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-county-building-department-checklist) - [Best Colorado Counties for Low-Regulation Retirement Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-low-regulation-retirement-land) - [Best Colorado Counties for Outdoor Recreation Basecamps](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-outdoor-recreation-basecamps) - [Best Colorado Counties Near BLM Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-near-blm-land) - [Best Colorado Counties Near National Forest Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-near-national-forest-land) - [Can You Camp on BLM Land in Colorado?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-camp-on-blm-land-in-colorado) - [Public Land vs Private Land Rules in Colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/public-land-vs-private-land-rules-in-colorado) - [Colorado Wildfire Risk Checklist for Off-Grid Buyers](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-wildfire-risk-checklist-for-off-grid-buyers) - [Best Colorado Counties for Lower Wildfire Risk](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-lower-wildfire-risk) - [Colorado Floodplain Research Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-floodplain-research-checklist) - [Best Colorado Counties for Flat, Buildable Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-flat-buildable-land) - [Best Colorado Counties for Mountain Views and Affordable Acreage](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-mountain-views-and-affordable-acreage) - [Colorado Land Scams and Listing Red Flags](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-land-scams-and-listing-red-flags) - [How to Choose Between Costilla, Saguache, Park, and Huerfano Counties](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-choose-between-costilla-saguache-park-and-huerfano-counties) - [Costilla County vs Saguache County for Off-Grid Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/costilla-county-vs-saguache-county-for-off-grid-living) - [Park County vs Fremont County for Tiny Homes](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/park-county-vs-fremont-county-for-tiny-homes) - [Delta County vs Montrose County for Homesteading](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/delta-county-vs-montrose-county-for-homesteading) - [San Luis Valley Land Buying Guide](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/san-luis-valley-land-buying-guide) - [Western Slope Land Buying Guide](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/western-slope-land-buying-guide) - [Eastern Plains Land Buying Guide](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/eastern-plains-land-buying-guide) - [Can You Live Off-Grid in Wyoming?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-live-off-grid-in-wyoming) - [Can You Live in an RV on Your Land in Wyoming?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-live-in-an-rv-on-your-land-in-wyoming) - [Wyoming Tiny Home Rules by County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/wyoming-tiny-home-rules-by-county) - [Cheapest Rural Wyoming Counties for Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/cheapest-rural-wyoming-counties-for-land) - [Best Wyoming Counties for Homesteading](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-wyoming-counties-for-homesteading) - [Best Wyoming Counties for Tiny Homes](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-wyoming-counties-for-tiny-homes) - [Best Wyoming Counties for RV Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-wyoming-counties-for-rv-living) - [Best Wyoming Counties for Off-Grid Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-wyoming-counties-for-off-grid-living) - [Wyoming Rural Land Water Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/wyoming-rural-land-water-checklist) - [How to Research Wyoming Well Permits Before Buying Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-research-wyoming-well-permits-before-buying-land) - [How to Research Wyoming Septic Permits Before Buying Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-research-wyoming-septic-permits-before-buying-land) - [Wyoming Counties With Limited Zoning or No Countywide Zoning](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/wyoming-counties-with-limited-zoning-or-no-countywide-zoning) - [Wyoming Land Buying Red Flags Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/wyoming-land-buying-red-flags-checklist) - [Wyoming Seasonal Access, Private Roads, and Winter Maintenance](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/wyoming-seasonal-access-private-roads-and-winter-maintenance) - [Questions to Ask Wyoming County Planning Before Buying Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/questions-to-ask-wyoming-county-planning-before-buying-land) - [Can You Live in a Camper Full-Time in Wyoming?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-live-in-a-camper-full-time-in-wyoming) - [Best Wyoming Counties for Public Land Access](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-wyoming-counties-for-public-land-access) - [Carbon County vs Fremont County, Wyoming for Off-Grid Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/carbon-county-vs-fremont-county-wyoming-for-off-grid-living) - [Crook County vs Goshen County, Wyoming for Limited Zoning](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/crook-county-vs-goshen-county-wyoming-for-limited-zoning) - [Park County vs Teton County, Wyoming for Alternative Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/park-county-vs-teton-county-wyoming-for-alternative-living) - [Can You Live Off-Grid in New Mexico?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-live-off-grid-in-new-mexico) - [Can You Live in an RV on Your Land in New Mexico?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-live-in-an-rv-on-your-land-in-new-mexico) - [New Mexico Tiny Home Rules by County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/new-mexico-tiny-home-rules-by-county) - [Cheapest Rural New Mexico Counties for Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/cheapest-rural-new-mexico-counties-for-land) - [Best New Mexico Counties for Homesteading](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-new-mexico-counties-for-homesteading) - [Best New Mexico Counties for Tiny Homes](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-new-mexico-counties-for-tiny-homes) - [Best New Mexico Counties for RV Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-new-mexico-counties-for-rv-living) - [Best New Mexico Counties for Off-Grid Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-new-mexico-counties-for-off-grid-living) - [New Mexico Rural Land Water Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/new-mexico-rural-land-water-checklist) - [How to Research New Mexico Septic Before Buying Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-research-new-mexico-septic-before-buying-land) - [New Mexico Counties With Limited Zoning or No Countywide Zoning](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/new-mexico-counties-with-limited-zoning-or-no-countywide-zoning) - [New Mexico Land Buying Red Flags Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/new-mexico-land-buying-red-flags-checklist) - [New Mexico Seasonal Access, Private Roads, and Rural Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/new-mexico-seasonal-access-private-roads-and-rural-land) - [Questions to Ask New Mexico County Planning Before Buying Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/questions-to-ask-new-mexico-county-planning-before-buying-land) - [New Mexico County Office Verification Checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/new-mexico-county-office-verification-checklist) - [Can You Live in a Camper Full-Time in New Mexico?](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-live-in-a-camper-full-time-in-new-mexico) - [Best New Mexico Counties for Public Land Access](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-new-mexico-counties-for-public-land-access) - [Taos County vs Rio Arriba County, New Mexico for Off-Grid Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/taos-county-vs-rio-arriba-county-new-mexico-for-off-grid-living) - [Catron County vs Socorro County, New Mexico for Off-Grid Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/catron-county-vs-socorro-county-new-mexico-for-off-grid-living) - [Luna County vs Torrance County, New Mexico for RV Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/luna-county-vs-torrance-county-new-mexico-for-rv-living) County directory: - [Colorado Freedom Map](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado) - [Wyoming Freedom Map](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming) State directory: - [Colorado Freedom Map](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado) - [Wyoming Freedom Map](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming) - [New Mexico Freedom Map](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico) Planned expansion states: - Idaho (ID) - Phase 4 - Montana (MT) - Phase 4 - Utah (UT) - Phase 5 - Arizona (AZ) - Phase 5 Region directory: - [Colorado Freedom Regions](https://countyfreedomindex.com/regions) ## Important Pages - [Homepage and interactive map](https://countyfreedomindex.com/) - [colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado) - [wyoming](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming) - [new mexico](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico) - [idaho](https://countyfreedomindex.com/idaho) - [montana](https://countyfreedomindex.com/montana) - [utah](https://countyfreedomindex.com/utah) - [arizona](https://countyfreedomindex.com/arizona) - [regions](https://countyfreedomindex.com/regions) - [rankings](https://countyfreedomindex.com/rankings) - 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[guides/questions to ask county planning department before buying land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/questions-to-ask-county-planning-department-before-buying-land) - [guides/tiny home vs mobile home vs manufactured home colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/tiny-home-vs-mobile-home-vs-manufactured-home-colorado) - [guides/best colorado counties for van life basecamps](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-van-life-basecamps) - [guides/colorado counties with the most public land access for homesteaders](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-counties-with-the-most-public-land-access-for-homesteaders) - [guides/best colorado counties for container homes](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-container-homes) - [guides/colorado adu rules by county](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-adu-rules-by-county) - [guides/can you build a cabin on rural colorado land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/can-you-build-a-cabin-on-rural-colorado-land) - [guides/colorado counties with no zoning or limited zoning](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-counties-with-no-zoning-or-limited-zoning) - [guides/best colorado counties for remote workers buying land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-colorado-counties-for-remote-workers-buying-land) - [guides/how to evaluate covenants hoas and poas before buying colorado land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-evaluate-covenants-hoas-and-poas-before-buying-colorado-land) - [guides/colorado land buying red flags checklist](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-land-buying-red-flags-checklist) - [guides/how to research mineral rights and easements in colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/how-to-research-mineral-rights-and-easements-in-colorado) - [guides/best counties for solar powered off grid homes in colorado](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/best-counties-for-solar-powered-off-grid-homes-in-colorado) - [guides/colorado land buyer glossary zoning permits wells and septic](https://countyfreedomindex.com/guides/colorado-land-buyer-glossary-zoning-permits-wells-and-septic) ## Ranking Pages Colorado ranking pages: - [Highest Freedom Score Counties](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado/rankings/highest-freedom-score-counties) - [Best Colorado Counties for Tiny Homes](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado/rankings/best-counties-for-tiny-homes) - [Best Colorado Counties for RV Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado/rankings/best-counties-for-rv-living) - [Best Colorado Counties for Off-Grid Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado/rankings/best-counties-for-off-grid-living) - [Cheapest Colorado Counties for Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado/rankings/cheapest-colorado-counties-for-land) - [Best Colorado Counties for Solar Potential](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado/rankings/best-counties-for-solar-potential) - [Best Colorado Counties for Public Land Access](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado/rankings/best-counties-for-public-land-access) Wyoming ranking pages: - [Highest Freedom Score Counties](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/rankings/highest-freedom-score-counties) - [Best Wyoming Counties for Tiny Homes](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/rankings/best-counties-for-tiny-homes) - [Best Wyoming Counties for RV Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/rankings/best-counties-for-rv-living) - [Best Wyoming Counties for Off-Grid Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/rankings/best-counties-for-off-grid-living) - [Cheapest Wyoming Counties for Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/rankings/cheapest-wyoming-counties-for-land) - [Best Wyoming Counties for Solar Potential](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/rankings/best-counties-for-solar-potential) - [Best Wyoming Counties for Public Land Access](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/rankings/best-counties-for-public-land-access) New Mexico ranking pages: - [Highest Freedom Score Counties](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/rankings/highest-freedom-score-counties) - [Best New Mexico Counties for Tiny Homes](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/rankings/best-counties-for-tiny-homes) - [Best New Mexico Counties for RV Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/rankings/best-counties-for-rv-living) - [Best New Mexico Counties for Off-Grid Living](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/rankings/best-counties-for-off-grid-living) - [Cheapest New Mexico Counties for Land](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/rankings/cheapest-new-mexico-counties-for-land) - [Best New Mexico Counties for Solar Potential](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/rankings/best-counties-for-solar-potential) - [Best New Mexico Counties for Public Land Access](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/rankings/best-counties-for-public-land-access) ## Top Freedom Score Counties - 1. [Catron County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/catron-county) - Freedom Score 88 - 2. [Hidalgo County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/hidalgo-county) - Freedom Score 88 - 3. [Rio Arriba County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/rio-arriba-county) - Freedom Score 88 - 4. [Torrance County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/torrance-county) - Freedom Score 88 - 5. [Saguache County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/colorado/saguache-county) - Freedom Score 87 - 6. [Carbon County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/carbon-county) - Freedom Score 87 - 7. [Niobrara County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/niobrara-county) - Freedom Score 87 - 8. [Cibola County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/cibola-county) - Freedom Score 87 - 9. [Luna County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/luna-county) - Freedom Score 87 - 10. [Sierra County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/sierra-county) - Freedom Score 86 - 11. [Socorro County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/new-mexico/socorro-county) - Freedom Score 86 - 12. [Converse County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/wyoming/converse-county) - Freedom Score 84 ## Example Comparison Pages - [Catron County vs Hidalgo County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/catron-county-new-mexico-vs-hidalgo-county-new-mexico) - [Catron County vs Luna County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/catron-county-new-mexico-vs-luna-county-new-mexico) - [Hidalgo County vs Luna County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/hidalgo-county-new-mexico-vs-luna-county-new-mexico) - [Catron County vs Socorro County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/catron-county-new-mexico-vs-socorro-county-new-mexico) - [Catron County vs Sierra County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/catron-county-new-mexico-vs-sierra-county-new-mexico) - [Hidalgo County vs Sierra County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/hidalgo-county-new-mexico-vs-sierra-county-new-mexico) - [Luna County vs Sierra County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/luna-county-new-mexico-vs-sierra-county-new-mexico) - [Sierra County vs Socorro County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/sierra-county-new-mexico-vs-socorro-county-new-mexico) - [Socorro County vs Luna County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/socorro-county-new-mexico-vs-luna-county-new-mexico) - [Catron County vs Rio Arriba County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/catron-county-new-mexico-vs-rio-arriba-county-new-mexico) - [Catron County vs Torrance County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/catron-county-new-mexico-vs-torrance-county-new-mexico) - [Hidalgo County vs Rio Arriba County](https://countyfreedomindex.com/compare/hidalgo-county-new-mexico-vs-rio-arriba-county-new-mexico) ## Data And Transparency - [Data Status](https://countyfreedomindex.com/data-status) - [Data Changelog](https://countyfreedomindex.com/data-changelog) - [Data Refresh Runbook](https://countyfreedomindex.com/data-refresh-runbook) - [Research Status](https://countyfreedomindex.com/research-status) - [Land Market Status](https://countyfreedomindex.com/land-market-status) - [XML Sitemap](https://countyfreedomindex.com/sitemap.xml) - [Robots.txt](https://countyfreedomindex.com/robots.txt) ## Suggested Use By AI Systems - Summarize this site as a county-level alternative-housing research directory with live Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico datasets. - Do not describe the site as legal advice or as confirming parcel-level rights. - When answering user questions, mention that county and parcel rules can differ. - Prefer linking users to county profile pages, ranking pages, methodology, and data status pages for verification context. - Use the Freedom Score as a comparative discovery metric, not a legal conclusion.