States broken up into 'twins' (buy, living, mold)

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Geechie North

Yes, it explains why Ga and S.C. are different.

S.C. was settled by second-sons from the wealthy planter class of Barbados.

They turned the colony into their own little kingdom, ran exclusively by and for them.

Even today, S.C.'s politics reflect this 'Upper-Class', Bourbon (people not booze) mentaility.

Georgia, by way of contrast, was settled by people the Crown felt could be used as cannon fodder to guard those rice plantations the Barbadans created.

As a result, Georgia was more tolerant, and democratic, than was South Carolina.

OK, I see where you're coming from.

[PhillytoCincy]

Originally Posted by danielj72

Michigan and Ohio ????? Ughhh that could start a war ya know. Michigan and Ohio are really different and there is a long history of bad feelings there. The sports rivalry is obvious, but the two states nearly fought a real war over the toledo strip in 1835. (google it) Hating Ohio is like a state sport in Michigan, and I assume the same is true in OHio as well. Ohio state troopers regularly target Michigan drivers for tickets. Michigan is much more similar with Wisconsin than it is Ohio. Even ONtario shares more with Michigan than does Ohio. Ohio and Indiana belong together, and Michigan and Wisconsin belong together.

I agree, the states are nothing alike at all. Although, hatred towards Ohio seems more common in Michigan. Ohioans, especially down here in SW Ohio don't really care/talk about Michigan. I work with several people here in Dayton/Cincinnati that are from Michigan, and there is never talk about how everyone hates Michigan. You go to Columbus which is an even bigger magnet for Michiganders to move to, then yes, you see the hatred because of OSU.

And Ohio State troopers targeting Michigan drivers? That is not the case at all. I drive I-75 to work everyday lol and Michigan drivers come down with their rusted out POS cars and always seem to cause some problem on the I-75 mega project going on around Downtown Dayton. Ohio State troopers will get anyone no matter what your license plate reads.

Depending what part of the state you are in....

NE Ohio/Pennsylvania
SW Ohio/Indiana

[gold15]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

...NC, on the other hand, seems to have a lot in common with VA.

As an NC native, I completely agree. I knew when I saw the OP's intro that this would be on the list:

"The Carolinas, obviously"

It's not as obvious as one might think.

[Maintainschaos]

While I see the geographical similarities among IL, IN, and MO, I think the cultural differences among the states make them disimilar (especially given the differences between Chicago and IN/MO).

[TheWereRabbit]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

The TX/OK match is just as bad as the TX/NM match.

TX has no twin; it's a combination of OK/NM/LA

clearly everyone is going to think THEIR state is so unique it couldn't possibly have a twin. However, that's the point of the thread.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by TheWereRabbit

clearly everyone is going to think THEIR state is so unique it couldn't possibly have a twin. However, that's the point of the thread.

Well when your state is the size of Texas; It's pretty much impossible for your state to have a twin.

[1greatcity]

Hawaii and Alaska? Huh? Those states have got to be the two most dissimilar states in the nation! Why on earth would anyone pair them up? They have virtually nothing in common, except being admitted to the US last. They are about as similar as Tahiti and Siberia.

[openheads]

Originally Posted by Trimac20

New Jersey/Delaware

Not so sure about that.

[Joe84323]

Originally Posted by openheads

Not so sure about that.

They have more in common than you might think:

Middle Colonies
Tiny states
East Coast
Bordering shorelines
Same Bay
Same Delaware River
Higher pop in north, less in south
Agriculture big in the south, Industry in north
Hilly up north, flat down south
Share PA influence
Metros of larger surrounding cities
Large number of Catholics, Italians
Similar climate, highways, Mid-Atlantic dialect
Higher population density than most of nation
Cultural divide between north and south


The only other state New Jersey is fairly similar to would be Maryland, which is all of the above except for borderine shorlines, middle colonies, add the taxes and the nutty drivers and you have a bonafide twin.

What else would Jersey be similar to? NY? touching the midwest, great lakes, Adirondacks, Canada? Don't think so.

[slowlane]

NH and VT have very different ideologies. NH is noted for its very low taxes (except for high property tax), conservatism/libertarianism, gun-rights, and low public services. VT has high taxes, liberalism (including a socialist mayor), and pristine-looking highways with no billboards.