Which states most reflect the U.S. as a whole and which are the most atypical?

By artappraiser on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 9:17pm |

What states most closely resemble the US as a whole?

Here's a list from an algorithm that accounts for race, religion, density, geography, income, education, age, gender and presidential voting.

1. Pennsylvania
2. Virginia
3. Illinois
4. Michigan
5. Florida
6. Ohio
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) May 28, 2020

LEAST similar to the US as a whole

1. West Virginia
2. Vermont
3. Wyoming
4. Hawaii
5. Alaska
6. Mississippi
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) May 28, 2020

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Rank, State, Rank pop, Population

1. West Virginia - 38 - 1.8m
2. Vermont - 49 - 620k
3. Wyoming - 50 - 580k
4. Hawaii - 40 - 1.4m
5. Alaska - 48 -730k
6. Mississippi - 34 - 3m

Small distant states look different

Mississippi because of its large slave heritage and low Hispanic migration, among other reasons

by PeraclesPlease on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 10:37am

Which states most reflect the U.S. as a whole and which are the most atypical?

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