Verified county profiles
Rankings
Highest Freedom Score Counties Across Live States
A blended county-level discovery score for affordable land, alternative housing fit, taxes, solar, and broadband. This cross-state view compares 50 live state datasets using the same county-level scoring model.
Ranking boundary
Rankings Are Discovery Leads
A high ranking means a county is worth researching first. It is not legal advice, a recommendation to buy land, or proof that any parcel will qualify for a specific use.
Freedom Score is derived from sourced data layers and county-level alternative-housing discovery scores.
Source confidence
Ranking Confidence Strip
A quick trust check for the top-ranked counties: source-status coverage, major source coverage, citation depth, and the number of source inputs behind this ranking.
Major sourced layers present
Top 10 county citation URLs
Source groups used by this ranking
County-level profile has stronger official source coverage, but parcel-level approval is still not confirmed.
County-level sourced discovery profile has useful official or public sources, but still needs extra local due diligence before parcel decisions.
Draft profile should be treated as early screening only until more source review is complete.
Decision snapshot
Top Matches To Research First
Start with these counties, then compare parcel rules, water, septic, access, covenants, and local office guidance before treating any county as a fit.
Catron County, NM
88Best initial fit: very low density off grid research, large rural land searches. Verify parcel-level rules before buying.
Hidalgo County, NM
88Best initial fit: southwest desert off grid research, very low density land screening. Verify parcel-level rules before buying.
Rio Arriba County, NM
88Best initial fit: northern New Mexico off grid research, rural land buyers. Verify parcel-level rules before buying.
Comparison table
Top 25 County Signals
Scan the current ranking beside adjacent signals that often change a rural land or alternative housing decision.
| Rank | County | Score | Tiny | RV | Off-grid | Land | Solar | Broadband | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Catron County, NM | 88 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 99 | 10/10 | 5/10 | Verified |
| #2 | Hidalgo County, NM | 88 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 100 | 10/10 | 6/10 | Verified |
| #3 | Rio Arriba County, NM | 88 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 92 | 10/10 | 6/10 | Verified |
| #4 | Torrance County, NM | 88 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 95 | 10/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #5 | Saguache County, CO | 87 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 80 | 8/10 | 9/10 | Verified |
| #6 | Carbon County, WY | 87 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 100 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #7 | Niobrara County, WY | 87 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 98 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #8 | Cibola County, NM | 87 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 94 | 10/10 | 6/10 | Verified |
| #9 | Luna County, NM | 87 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 97 | 10/10 | 6/10 | Verified |
| #10 | Idaho County, ID | 87 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 97 | 4/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #11 | Sierra County, NM | 86 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 92 | 10/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #12 | Socorro County, NM | 86 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 99 | 10/10 | 4/10 | Verified |
| #13 | Adams County, ID | 85 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 88 | 5/10 | 6/10 | Verified |
| #14 | Converse County, WY | 84 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 88 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #15 | Crook County, WY | 84 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 80 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #16 | Weston County, WY | 84 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 95 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #17 | Owyhee County, ID | 83 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 67 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #18 | Platte County, WY | 82 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 96 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #19 | Costilla County, CO | 81 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 94 | 10/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #20 | Grant County, NM | 81 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 100 | 10/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #21 | Power County, ID | 81 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 98 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified |
| #22 | Washington County, ID | 81 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 95 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #23 | Fremont County, WY | 80 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 60 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified |
| #24 | Goshen County, WY | 80 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 95 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified |
| #25 | Harding County, NM | 80 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 100 | 10/10 | 5/10 | Verified |
This leaderboard shows 164 verified county profiles across live states. 2,979 sourced-discovery profiles are excluded from the default ranking because they still need deeper county-rule review.
Use this as a broad county shortlist signal across housing fit, land affordability, taxes, solar, and broadband.
A top-ranked county does not mean a specific parcel allows a tiny home, RV, container home, ADU, off-grid dwelling, well, septic system, driveway, utility plan, or full-time occupancy. Always verify the exact parcel and local jurisdiction.
The verified live dataset includes 164 ranked county profiles. Use the County Finder to filter by state, verification status, lifestyle score, broadband, solar, population density, and land affordability.
Catron County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for very low density off grid research and large rural land searches. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#2Hidalgo County, NMVerified88Hidalgo County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for southwest desert off grid research and very low density land screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#3Rio Arriba County, NMVerified88Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for northern New Mexico off grid research and rural land buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#4Torrance County, NMVerified88Torrance County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for central New Mexico off grid research and lower density land searches. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#5Saguache County, COVerified87Saguache County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Tiny home research and Off-grid living research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#6Carbon County, WYVerified87Carbon County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for large rural land searches and off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#7Niobrara County, WYVerified87Niobrara County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for very rural low-density searches and buyers prioritizing low population density. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#8Cibola County, NMVerified87Cibola County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for northwest New Mexico rural land research and groundwater due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#9Luna County, NMVerified87Luna County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for southwest New Mexico low cost land searches and RV permit research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#10Idaho County, IDVerified87Idaho County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for very large rural land searches and Idaho County off-grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#11Sierra County, NMVerified86Sierra County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for southwest New Mexico rural land research and lower density county screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#12Socorro County, NMVerified86Socorro County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for central New Mexico rural land research and public land oriented buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#13Adams County, IDVerified85Adams County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for west-central Idaho rural land screening and Council and New Meadows area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#14Converse County, WYVerified84Converse County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for rural buyers around Douglas and energy corridor land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#15Crook County, WYVerified84Crook County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers seeking limited county regulation and northeastern Wyoming rural land seekers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#16Weston County, WYVerified84Weston County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for northeast Wyoming rural buyers and buyers around Newcastle. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#17Owyhee County, IDVerified83Owyhee County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for large desert acreage research and off-grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#18Platte County, WYVerified82Platte County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for southeast Wyoming rural buyers and buyers near Wheatland. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#19Costilla County, COVerified81Costilla County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Cheap land research and Off-grid project research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#20Grant County, NMVerified81Grant County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for southwest New Mexico rural land research and Grant County homestead due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#21Power County, IDVerified81Power County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for American Falls area land research and southeast Idaho off-grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#22Washington County, IDVerified81Washington County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Weiser-area rural land screening and west-central Idaho off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#23Fremont County, WYVerified80Fremont County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for large rural land searches and off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#24Goshen County, WYVerified80Goshen County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for southeast Wyoming budget land searches and buyers seeking limited county zoning. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#25Harding County, NMVerified80Harding County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for very low density northeast New Mexico land research and remote off grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#26Otero County, NMVerified80Otero County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for limited county zoning research and Otero mountain and desert rural land buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#27Camas County, IDVerified80Camas County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Camas Prairie land research and low-density Idaho screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#28Lemhi County, IDVerified80Lemhi County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Salmon area rural land research and mountain county off-grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#29Sublette County, WYVerified79Sublette County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for off-grid research and large rural land searches. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#30Guadalupe County, NMVerified79Guadalupe County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for east central New Mexico rural land research and Santa Rosa area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#31Roosevelt County, NMVerified79Roosevelt County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for eastern New Mexico rural land research and Portales area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#32Bear Lake County, IDVerified79Bear Lake County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Bear Lake area due diligence and southeast Idaho rural land screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#33Custer County, IDVerified79Custer County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for central Idaho mountain land research and off-grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#34Mora County, NMVerified78Mora County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for northern New Mexico rural land research and Mora Valley due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#35Quay County, NMVerified78Quay County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for eastern New Mexico rural land research and low density county screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#36San Miguel County, NMVerified78San Miguel County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for northeast New Mexico rural land research and Las Vegas area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#37Butte County, IDVerified78Butte County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for very low-density eastern Idaho research and Arco-area land screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#38Lewis County, IDVerified78Lewis County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for north-central Idaho rural screening and Nezperce and prairie-area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#39Delta County, COVerified77Delta County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Western Slope homesteading research and Agricultural land research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#40Taos County, NMVerified77Taos County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for northern New Mexico alternative building research and off grid and Earthship area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#41Caribou County, IDVerified77Caribou County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Soda Springs area due diligence and southeast Idaho rural screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#42Oneida County, IDVerified77Oneida County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Malad-area rural screening and southeast Idaho off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#43Alamosa County, COVerified76Alamosa County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for San Luis Valley land research and Tiny home code review. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#44Boise County, IDVerified76Boise County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Boise County mountain land research and rural buyers near Idaho City. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#45Clark County, IDVerified76Clark County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for very low-density eastern Idaho screening and off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#46Clearwater County, IDVerified76Clearwater County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Orofino-area rural research and North Idaho forested off-grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#47Big Horn County, WYVerified75Big Horn County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers seeking limited countywide zoning and rural Bighorn Basin land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#48Hot Springs County, WYVerified75Hot Springs County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers around Thermopolis and rural land buyers who want direct planner review. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#49Lincoln County, NMVerified75Lincoln County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for mountain and rural Lincoln County research and Ruidoso area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#50Uinta County, WYVerified74Uinta County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for southwest Wyoming land buyers and buyers near Evanston and Bridger Valley. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#51McKinley County, NMVerified74McKinley County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for northwest New Mexico rural land research and Gallup area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#52Lincoln County, IDVerified74Lincoln County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Shoshone-area rural land screening and south-central Idaho off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#53Shoshone County, IDVerified74Shoshone County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Silver Valley rural land research and forested mountain off-grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#54Fremont County, IDVerified73Fremont County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Island Park and St. Anthony area due diligence and eastern Idaho off-grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#55Baca County, COVerified72Baca County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Eastern Plains acreage research and Solar-oriented off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#56Cheyenne County, COVerified72Cheyenne County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Eastern Plains acreage research and Low-density rural land search. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#57Las Animas County, COVerified72Las Animas County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Large rural land research and Off-grid living research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#58Albany County, WYVerified72Albany County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for early-stage land buyers near Laramie and rural buyers who still want county planning infrastructure. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#59Cassia County, IDVerified72Cassia County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Burley and Albion area due diligence and south-central Idaho off-grid screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#60Bent County, COVerified71Bent County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Southeast Colorado acreage research and Solar-oriented rural buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#61Kit Carson County, COVerified71Kit Carson County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Eastern Plains land research and Solar-oriented acreage buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#62Washington County, COVerified71Washington County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Eastern Plains acreage research and Solar-oriented rural land. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#63Chaves County, NMVerified71Chaves County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for Roswell area rural land research and southeast New Mexico planning review. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#64Elmore County, IDVerified71Elmore County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Mountain Home area rural screening and desert and foothill off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#65Franklin County, IDVerified71Franklin County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Cache Valley Idaho land research and Preston-area rural due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#66Dolores County, COVerified70Dolores County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Remote southwest Colorado research and Off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#67Moffat County, COVerified70Moffat County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Large acreage research and Northwest Colorado off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#68Park County, COVerified70Park County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Mountain land research and Off-grid research with careful permitting. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#69Rio Blanco County, COVerified70Rio Blanco County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Remote northwest Colorado land research and Off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#70Johnson County, WYVerified70Johnson County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for rural buyers near Buffalo and public-land access researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#71Lincoln County, WYVerified70Lincoln County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for southwest Wyoming buyers and Star Valley and Kemmerer-area land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#72Park County, WYVerified70Park County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for public-land access and mountain and basin land buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#73Conejos County, COVerified69Conejos County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for San Luis Valley land research and Off-grid research with septic planning. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#74Jackson County, COVerified69Jackson County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Remote North Park land research and High-country off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#75Kiowa County, COVerified69Kiowa County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Eastern Plains acreage research and Solar-oriented rural land. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#76Prowers County, COVerified69Prowers County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Southeast Plains affordability research and Solar-oriented acreage buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#77Yuma County, COVerified69Yuma County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Eastern Plains land research and Agricultural homesteading research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#78Campbell County, WYVerified69Campbell County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers near Gillette and rural buyers who want clear zoning maps and permit guidance. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#79Lea County, NMVerified69Lea County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for southeast New Mexico land research and oilfield county due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#80Union County, NMVerified69Union County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for northeast New Mexico rural land research and low density county screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#81Gooding County, IDVerified69Gooding County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Magic Valley land research and Gooding and Hagerman area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#82Otero County, COVerified68Otero County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Southeast Colorado affordability research and Solar-oriented land search. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#83Natrona County, WYVerified68Natrona County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for buyers near Casper and rural buyers who want formal zoning resources. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#84Washakie County, WYVerified68Washakie County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for Bighorn Basin buyers and rural land researchers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#85Crowley County, COVerified67Crowley County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Southeast Colorado affordability research and Solar-oriented acreage research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#86Gunnison County, COVerified67Gunnison County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Mountain off-grid research and No-zoning-but-permitted-use research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#87Sweetwater County, WYVerified67Sweetwater County, Wyoming (WY), is worth shortlisting for high desert land researchers and Red Desert buyers. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#88Colfax County, NMVerified67Colfax County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for northeast New Mexico mountain and plains land research and Raton area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#89Curry County, NMVerified67Curry County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for eastern New Mexico rural land research and Clovis area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#90San Juan County, NMVerified67San Juan County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for northwest New Mexico rural land research and Farmington area service access. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#91Boundary County, IDVerified67Boundary County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for North Idaho rural land research and border-area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#92Valley County, IDVerified67Valley County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for McCall and Cascade area due diligence and mountain off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#93Custer County, COVerified66Custer County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Mountain-rural homesteading research and Off-grid research with winter planning. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#94De Baca County, NMVerified66De Baca County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for low density eastern New Mexico rural land research and Fort Sumner area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#95Benewah County, IDVerified66Benewah County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for North Idaho rural screening and St. Maries area due diligence. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#96Lincoln County, COVerified65Lincoln County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Large acreage agricultural research and Eastern Plains off-grid research. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#97Montezuma County, COVerified65Montezuma County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Southwest Colorado homesteading research and Solar-oriented land search. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#98Bonneville County, IDVerified65Bonneville County, Idaho (ID), is worth shortlisting for Idaho Falls rural-edge research and eastern Idaho service-connected parcel screening. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#99Logan County, COVerified64Logan County, Colorado (CO), is worth shortlisting for Northeast Plains homesteading research and Agricultural services and land. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
#100Eddy County, NMVerified64Eddy County, New Mexico (NM), is worth shortlisting for southeast New Mexico land research and buyers comparing oilfield counties. Use this county-level profile to compare lifestyle fit, land signals, utilities, climate, and source status before parcel-level due diligence.
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Freedom Score combines verified county research with sourced market, tax, solar, broadband, and land-access signals. Cross-state rankings use the shared County Freedom Index scoring model across live state datasets, with each county profile retaining its own source trail and data-quality status.