Optimizing US Travel: 6 Unique States to Visit

These US states eloquently represent their unique regions.

The Most Similar States to Montana

1. Wyoming, 2. Idaho, 3. Colorado, 4. South Dakota, 5. North Dakota

The 12 Sub-Regions of the United States

Based on data from the State Similarity Index

Typical Characteristics of the Rocky Mountain Region

Characteristics of states in the Rocky Mountain region

Typical Characteristics of the Southwest Region

Characteristics of states in the Southwest region

Typical Characteristics of the Pacific Coast Region

Characteristics of states in the Pacific Coast region

The Most Similar States to Arizona

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

The Most Similar States to Alaska

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

Criticism of United States Regional Maps

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