The Most Similar States to the Great Lakes Region

1. Ohio, 2. Michigan, 3. Wisconsin, 4. Illinois, 5. Indiana

The Most Similar States to the Midwest

1. Wisconsin, 2. Iowa, 3. Ohio, 4. Minnesota, 5. Indiana

Variance in Marital Status by US State

Explanation of the marriage statistics 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 Largest Minority in Each State

2 most common races / ethnicities per state, in proportion to each other.