The Most Similar States to Colorado

1. Montana, 2. Washington, 3. Oregon, 4. Wyoming, 5. New Mexico

The Most Similar States to California

1. Washington, 2. Oregon, 3. Nevada, 4. Arizona, 5. New Mexico

Most average states, based off of the State Similarity Index

Most unique states, based off of the State Similarity Index

1. Alabama, 2. Mississippi, 3. Tennessee, 4. Kentucky, 5. Oklahoma

1. Nevada, 2. New Mexico, 3. Idaho, 4. Colorado, 5. Utah

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

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

Examining the differences between 10 different regional maps and the State Similarity Index’s map