Massachusetts · Off-grid & homestead potential

Suffolk County

35BoltScore / 100
#13 of 14 in Massachusetts

Suffolk County is a weak bolthole (35/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and abundant rainfall (48.3″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 3 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $760k).

How Suffolk County scores

Hazard Safety6
Freedom32
Food36
Isolation0
Sovereignty86
Water81
Affordability0
$760kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$52,340Land / acre
48.3"Annual rain
7.1% of yrsSevere drought
3 miNearest metro
13,191People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
50.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Is Suffolk County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Suffolk County is a weak bolthole (35/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and abundant rainfall (48.3″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 3 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $760k).

How much does land cost in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

Land in Suffolk County runs about $52,340 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Suffolk County?

Suffolk County gets about 48.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.1% of years.

How remote is Suffolk County?

The nearest major metro is about 3 miles away, and population density is 13,191 people per square mile.

How Suffolk compares in Massachusetts

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