The Sub-Saharan African Country Most Similar to East Asia

1. South Africa, 2. Gabon, 3. Madagascar, 4. Botswana, 5. Eswatini

The Midwestern State Most Similar to the Northeast

1. Illinois, 2. Michigan, 3. Ohio, 4. Wisconsin, 5. Minnesota

Variance in Marital Status by US State

Explanation of the marriage statistics used in the State Similarity Index

Variance in Race, Ancestry, & Religion by US State

Explanation of the race and ethnicity data used in the State Similarity Index

The Largest Minority in Each State

2 most common races / ethnicities per state, in proportion to each other.