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

The Northeastern State Most Similar to the Midwest

1. Pennsylvania, 2. Maine, 3. Maryland, 4. Delaware, 5. Vermont

Variance in Civil Protections by US State

Explanation of the civil protections that are part of the State Similarity Index

Similar States with Extremely Different Culture

These states are similar, except for their demographics

Extremely Different States with Similar Demographics

These states have similar demographics, but little else in common