What state is most comparable to Pennsylvania? (cons, economy, NYC)

[rowhomecity]

Pennsylvania is known as the Keystone State for several reasons.. historically it was the "keystone" of the 13 colonies both geographically and economically and it is seen as a blend of a few different regions of the country by many...

I find it to be solidly Northeast in character and culture. Others sometimes see it different.

So what state is most comparable to Pennsylvania based on?



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[ram2]

Ohio

[woxyroxme]

New York, but only the upstate part. Philadelphia and New York City may have a bit of a connection though.

[personone]

New York is most comparable to PA. Ohio would probably be the second most comparable.

[bjimmy24]

West Virginia and Ohio are the most similar.

Mass, Wisconsin, Minnesota are the least similar.

[Ivory Lee Spurlock]

The 1st state that comes to my mind when I hear Pennslvania mentioned is New York. The 1st state that comes to my mind when I hear New York mentioned is New Jersey. I don't know why that is.

[KY_Transplant]

New York is the most similar State to Pennsylvania.

[santafe400]

Upstate NY

[jpdivola]

Originally Posted by woxyroxme

New York, but only the upstate part. Philadelphia and New York City may have a bit of a connection though.

I see them as pretty similar, just with different urban ratios. NYS is 2/3rds NYC metro and 1/3 Upstate, PA is 1/3 Metro Philly, 2/3 rest of the state. Harrisburg:Albany, Allentown:Poughkeepsie, Scranton: Syracuse. Pittsburgh is Buffalo + Rochester. Adjust the pop ratios and PA goes deep Blue. Geographically, they are also pretty similar. Mix of Appalachian hills/great lakes plain. Only thing missing is no Long Island coast.

[Chevalier de Saint-George]

I went with THE mighty DE.