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Yeah, I was kind of wondering why a few people, in a country of FIFTY states, would name Virginia (let alone Pennsylvania) as one of the most "Anywhere" states.
I've always been told that the middle states feel the most "middle of nowhere" or "anything USA" as you said. Maybe not as distinguishable or unique as the states around the edges, like Texas, California, New York.
Actually Dallas feels wayyyyyy more "anywhere USA" than Texan.
Yeah, I was kind of wondering why a few people, in a country of FIFTY states, would name Virginia (let alone Pennsylvania) as one of the most "Anywhere" states.
Most likely because they have never been to those places and are going to go with Aunt Martha or the co-worker's concise evaluation.
If I had to choose, I'd pick the central Midwest out of the two since i find the overall mood of the PNW is quite distinct while the central Midwest has more of the stereotypical extroverted American traits.
I live in Kansas City, MO. It doesn't get more "white bread" than here. The town is actually a crossroads because it's practically in the center of the country. East meets west meets north meets south.
In fact, many large companies and corporations use Kansas City to test market their new products because we're "Anywhere USA." Example: Google Fiber came here about three years ago and wired the city for 1G internet, the fastest in the U.S. (I have internet service that is about 20xs faster than your service. ) McDonald's launched the Happy Meal here almost 30 years ago. We were eating Happy Meals nearly a year before the rest of the world.
I live in Kansas City, MO. It doesn't get more "white bread" than here. The town is actually a crossroads because it's practically in the center of the country. East meets west meets north meets south.
In fact, many large companies and corporations use Kansas City to test market their new products because we're "Anywhere USA." Example: Google Fiber came here about three years ago and wired the city for 1G internet, the fastest in the U.S. (I have internet service that is about 20xs faster than your service. ) McDonald's launched the Happy Meal here almost 30 years ago. We were eating Happy Meals nearly a year before the rest of the world.
This is why I don't prefer the crossroads places because there is just too much overlap between the influencing adjacent regions, and that causes problems regarding developing a strong identity over time. Kansas City also has more influences from the West than the East, especially within the past few decades. In terms of climate, it has the disadvantages of the North and South without the advantages of either region. Direct flights to other cities have declined as well, so much for being a "crossroads" city. I think that title belongs to Chicago, the largest city in the Midwest and the hub/crossroads of the region. You are correct regarding your points on the test market items, though.
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The town is actually a crossroads because it's practically in the center of the country. East meets west meets north meets south. 
) McDonald's launched the Happy Meal here almost 30 years ago. We were eating Happy Meals nearly a year before the rest of the world.
