The Most Similar States to West Virginia

1. Kentucky, 2. Tennessee, 3. Arkansas, 4. Missouri, 5. Alabama

The Most Similar States to Tennessee

1. Kentucky, 2. Alabama, 3. Arkansas, 4. South Carolina, 5. Missouri

1. Arkansas, 2. Kansas, 3. Missouri, 4. Kentucky, 5. Tennessee

1. Indiana, 2. Michigan, 3. Pennsylvania, 4. Wisconsin, 5. Missouri

Most states neatly fit into a region. However, there are a few states that are not easily categorized.

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

1. Kentucky, 2. Tennessee, 3. Arkansas, 4. Kansas, 5. Indiana

1. Tennessee, 2. West Virginia, 3. Missouri, 4. Arkansas, 5. Alabama

1. Nebraska, 2. Iowa, 3. Oklahoma, 4. Missouri, 5. South Dakota