Water and productive capacity
Compare county water and soil signals, then verify the parcel with well logs, water rights, and soil tests.
Bolthole Index · Side-by-side
Pick two or three counties and line up their Index Scores, all six factors, and the raw numbers underneath — land price, rain, drought, remoteness, and more.
Pick two or three counties to line up their scores.
Search above, or start from a proven bolthole:
Before the shortlist
Screen county-level rules, hazards, water, taxes, and services before checking each parcel’s access and legal use.
Compare county water and soil signals, then verify the parcel with well logs, water rights, and soil tests.
Check county permits and zoning, then confirm septic approval, minimum dwelling size, access standards, floodplain rules, and any subdivision or HOA covenants directly with the authority that controls the parcel.
Add survey, title, access, utilities, water, septic, clearing, insurance, taxes, and travel to the asking price.
Use the county screener to narrow the field, save listings in Property Hunt, and verify every material claim before an offer.