It is 16 to leave and 19 to be responsible for your own. If you leave home at less than 19 and your parents don't want you to leave, they can call the police, and they will be on their way. I want to leave my house, but I'm only 16, so if the police catches me, I will say that I am on my own free will. If you got to leave somewhere peacfull, go to alaska and get a gun. You can get a gun over 16 with no ID.