Countries More Similar to Minnesota than the US

1. Moldova, 2. Lithuania, 3. Latvia, 4. Sweden, 5. Estonia

States with similar presidential preferences to Minnesota

1. Hawaii, 2. Rhode Island, 3. New York, 4. Maryland, 5. Massachusetts

Extremely Different States with Similar Culture

These states have similar culture, but little else in common

Extremely Different States with Similar Infrastructure

These states have similar infrastructure, but little else in common

The Most Similar States to Minnesota

1. Wisconsin, 2. Iowa, 3. Michigan, 4. Illinois, 5. North Dakota

Typical Characteristics of the Great Lakes Region

Shared traits of the states in the Great Lakes region