Countries More Similar to Maryland than the US

1. United Kingdom, 2. Belgium, 3. Germany, 4. Denmark, 5. Netherlands

States with similar presidential preferences to Maryland

1. Hawaii, 2. Rhode Island, 3. New York, 4. Connecticut, 5. Delaware

Similar States with Extremely Different Culture

These states are similar, except for their demographics

Extremely Different States with Similar Politics

These states have similar politics, but little else in common

The Most Similar States to Maryland

1. Delaware, 2. New Jersey, 3. Connecticut, 4. Virginia, 5. New York

America’s Least Similar Bordering States

These states might border each other, but they do not have a lot in common

Typical Characteristics of the BosWash Region

Shared traits of the states in the BosWash region