The Western State Most Similar to the Northeast

1. Washington, 2. Oregon, 3. California, 4. Colorado, 5. Nevada

The Midwestern State Most Similar to the Northeast

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

The Midwestern State Most Similar to the South

1. Missouri, 2. Indiana, 3. Ohio, 4. Kansas, 5. Michigan

Variance in Regulatory Laws by US State

Explanation of the regulatory laws that are part of the State Similarity Index

Variance in Civil Protections by US State

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

Variance in Judicial Branch by US State

Explanation of the political data used in the State Similarity Index

The 4 Least Similar US States

These 4 states are extremely different from each other.

Variation in US State Government Budgets

Explanation of the taxation and spending data in the State Similarity Index

Variance in Telecommunications Infrastructure by US State

Explanation of the telecommunications data used in the State Similarity Index