The Midwestern State Most Similar to the West

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

The Southern State Most Similar to the West

1. Oklahoma, 2. Texas, 3. Kentucky, 4. Arkansas, 5. North Carolina

The Southern State Most Similar to the Northeast

1. Virginia, 2. North Carolina, 3. Tennessee, 4. West Virginia, 5. Kentucky

The Western State Most Similar to the South

1. Arizona, 2. Idaho, 3. Wyoming, 4. Montana, 5. Oregon

Variance in Organizational Affiliations by US State

Explanation of organizations included in the State Similarity Index

Variance in Typical Behavior by US State

Explanation of the behavioral traits used in the State Similarity Index

Variance in Marital Status by US State

Explanation of the marriage statistics used in the State Similarity Index