Is Michigan a Good State to Decompress and Get ‘Off the Grid?’
If you’re the kind of person that wants to get away from all the hectic aspects of life and “live off the grind” and decompress, then don’t live in New Jersey. But, what about Michigan?
The folks at LawnStarter have ranked 2023’s best, and worst, states to “live off the grind,” and New Jersey was at the bottom. In the study, “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.”
According to the study, Iowa has your “best chance of surviving on your lonesome in the wilderness.” It’s the No. 1 state for living off the grid in LawnStarter’s third annual ranking. No. 2 is Texas, followed by Kenntucky, Minnesota and Oklahoma. The bottom five are Massachusetts, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and, at the very bottom of the tally, New Jersey. So, where is Michigan? It’s No. 37 on the list, making the Mitten one of the not-so-great states to “live off the grind.”
According to the study, “While living off-grid might make you feel isolated, you certainly wouldn’t be alone. Over 250,000 people already live off the grid in the U.S, and more will join. By some estimates, as many as 12% of all Americans will be off-grid by 2035.” View the full ranking and analysis here.
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