Variance in Land Cover by US State

Explanation of the land cover data used in the State Similarity Index

Variance in Legislators by US State

Explanation of the political data used in the State Similarity Index

The Most Successful Nations at the World Baseball Classic

1. Japan, 2. United States, 3. Dominican Republic, 4. Puerto Rico, 5. Cuba

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

The Most Successful Nations at Ice Hockey

1. Canada, 2. United States, 3. Russia, 4. Sweden, 5. Czech Republic

Variance in Climate by US State

Explanation of the climatic data used in the State Similarity Index

The Most Successful Nations at Basketball

1. United States, 2. Serbia, 3. Spain, 4. Argentina, 5. Lithuania