photo of desert

Variance in Land Cover by Country

Explanation of the land cover data used in the Country Similarity Index

green agriculture fields in countryside

Variance in Vegetation by Country

Explanation of the vegetation data used in the Country Similarity Index

The Most Similar States to the Rocky Mountain Region

1. Wyoming, 2. Idaho, 3. Montana, 4. Colorado, 5. Utah

The Most Similar States to the Great Plains Region

1. Nebraska, 2. South Dakota, 3. Iowa, 4. Kansas, 5. North Dakota

The Most Similar States to the Great Lakes Region

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

The Most Similar States to the Midwest

1. Wisconsin, 2. Iowa, 3. Ohio, 4. Minnesota, 5. Indiana