The Western State Most Similar to the South

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

The Western State Most Similar to the Northeast

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

Variance in Organizational Affiliations by US State

Explanation of organizations included in the State Similarity Index

Similar States with Extremely Different Infrastructure

These states are similar, except for their demographics

Extremely Different States with Similar Culture

These states have similar culture, but little else in common