Which state is culturally the most different from the rest of the country? (crime rates, trendy)

[Ivory Lee Spurlock]

The obvious answer is Hawaii and Alaska. But if you're talking about the lower 48, I'd say:

New Mexico
Vermont
Maine
Texas
Louisiana

[ragnarkar]

I don't think any of the larger states qualify, by definition, since they constitute a large proportion of the country's population.. so that disqualifies:

California
Texas
Florida
New York

These *are* the states that define American culture by their sheer population and influence.

Now, the states that deviate the most from the mainstream:

Alaska
Hawaii
Utah
Nevada
Oregon

[Enean]

Originally Posted by ragnarkar

I don't think any of the larger states qualify, by definition, since they constitute a large proportion of the country's population.. so that disqualifies:

California
Texas
Florida
New York

These *are* the states that define American culture by their sheer population and influence.

Now, the states that deviate the most from the mainstream:

Alaska
Hawaii
Utah
Nevada
Oregon

I don't feel "defined" by any of those states. Just sayin'...

[Pincho-toot]

Hawaii. Florida is more than South Florida and South Florida is more than Dade-County, for that matter.

[ragnarkar]

Originally Posted by Enean

I don't feel "defined" by any of those states. Just sayin'...

I don't give a darn about you or anyone in particular, just talking about the country as a whole.

[vrda99]

Originally Posted by BHOHRC87

Definitely Hawaii, followed by Alaska.

A harder question would be, what is the most culturally unique of the 48 contiguous state? Utah, Louisiana, and New Mexico are the contenders for that.

Yeah, I guess I should have asked only about the lower 48, my bad.

Also, why is that some people mention Maine? Isn't it pretty similar to Vermont and NH? I don't know, I'm just askng. I've heard NH is kind of libertarian and Vermont is a bit socialist leaning.

And is NM really that different form Arizona and Western Texas?

[ragnarkar]

Originally Posted by vrda99

Yeah, I guess I should have asked only about the lower 48, my bad.

Also, why is that some people mention Maine? Isn't it pretty similar to Vermont and NH? I don't know, I'm just askng. I've heard NH is kind of libertarian and Vermont is a bit socialist leaning.

And is NM really that different form Arizona and Western Texas?

Look at the other thread on this forum about the 11 countries of America.. I think West Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Nevada, and the Inland Empire of California belong to a single "country".

[SunGrins]

Originally Posted by vrda99

And is NM really that different form Arizona and Western Texas?

Indeed it is. Historically and culturally different from both. You should visit.

[Count David]

New Mexico.

[ASJackson814]

Alaska and Hawaii