The Western State Most Similar to the Midwest

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

The Northeastern State Most Similar to the Midwest

1. Pennsylvania, 2. Maine, 3. Maryland, 4. Delaware, 5. Vermont

The Southern State Most Similar to the Midwest

1. Kentucky, 2. Oklahoma, 3. Tennessee, 4. Arkansas, 5. West Virginia

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