The Most Similar States to Louisiana

1. Mississippi, 2. Alabama, 3. Arkansas, 4. Georgia, 5. South Carolina

The Most Similar States to Kentucky

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

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

1. Nebraska, 2. Kansas, 3. Minnesota, 4. Wisconsin, 5. South Dakota

1. Ohio, 2. Missouri, 3. Michigan, 4. Kentucky, 5. Wisconsin

These states might border each other, but they do not have a lot in common

A diagram of similar US states by using the State Similarity Index

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

1. Wyoming, 2. Montana, 3. Utah, 4. Oregon, 5. South Dakota