The Variety of Education Levels in US States

Explanation of the education data used in the State Similarity Index

Variance in Legislators by US State

Explanation of the political data used in the State Similarity Index

Variance in the Historical Background of US States

Explanation of the historical data used in the State Similarity Index

Variance in Religious Practices by US State

Explanation of the religious data used in the State Similarity Index

Variance in Executive Branch Preference by US State

Explanation of the political data used in the State Similarity Index

Variance in Race, Ancestry, & Religion by US State

Explanation of the race and ethnicity data used in the State Similarity Index

The Most Similar States to Wyoming

1. Idaho, 2. Montana, 3. Colorado, 4. South Dakota, 5. Utah

The Most Similar States to Virginia

1. North Carolina, 2. Maryland, 3. Georgia, 4. South Carolina, 5. Tennessee

The Most Similar States to Utah

1. Idaho, 2. Colorado, 3. Wyoming, 4. Arizona, 5. Nevada