Countries More Similar to North Carolina than the US

1. Bahamas, 2. Guyana, 3. Togo, 4. Namibia, 5. Zambia

States with similar presidential preferences to South Carolina

1. Mississippi, 2. Alabama, 3. North Dakota, 4. Texas, 5. Oklahoma

States with similar presidential preferences to Texas

1. North Carolina, 2. South Carolina, 3. Oklahoma, 4. Alabama, 5. Mississippi

States with similar presidential preferences to Florida

1. Ohio, 2. North Carolina, 3. Indiana, 4. Kentucky, 5. Virginia

The Most Similar States to the Southeast Region

1. Alabama, 2. Tennessee, 3. South Carolina, 4. North Carolina, 5. Kentucky

Variance in Organizational Affiliations by US State

Explanation of organizations included in the State Similarity Index

Extremely Different States with Similar Culture

These states have similar culture, but little else in common

The Variety of Building Construction Types in US States

Explanation of the building type statistics used in the State Similarity Index

The Most Similar States to Virginia

1. North Carolina, 2. Maryland, 3. Georgia, 4. South Carolina, 5. Tennessee