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I've lived in both. Politics aside (polar opposites), both have large, sparsely populated areas with the exceptions of the CO Front Range and UT Wasatch Front, in which most of the population of each state resides. Both have the Rocky Mountains, with deserts, red rocks, canyons, skiing, outdoor lovers of nature, biking, and similarly dry climates (including micro climates). CO has the Great Plains on the east. UT has the Great Basin on the west. CO was carved out of the Utah and Kansas territories which met at the Continental Divide.
I've always perceived Utah as Colorado's little brother (or sister). I love both places.
I've lived in both. Politics aside (polar opposites), both have large, sparsely populated areas with the exceptions of the CO Front Range and UT Wasatch Front, in which most of the population of each state resides. Both have the Rocky Mountains, with deserts, red rocks, canyons, skiing, outdoor lovers of nature, biking, and similarly dry climates (including micro climates). CO has the Great Plains on the east. UT has the Great Basin on the west. CO was carved out of the Utah and Kansas territories which met at the Continental Divide.
I've always perceived Utah as Colorado's little brother (or sister). I love both places.
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Arizona and New Mexico
Some similarities.. red rocks, mesas, desert plains, sky island mountain ranges. Both have young statehood along with very old Native American settlements and present day reservations. New Mexico is more center left, Arizona has been trending more hard right politically. New Mexico has no parallel to Phoenix and the Valley Sun, it has no warm Sonoran desert, and it doesn't have the huge transplanted population base like Arizona. New Mexico has a more distinct native born culture and food style, and it has more older settlements than Arizona.
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The two states are completely different outside of the fact that they border one another.
Ohio/Pennsylvania
Minnesota/Wisconsin
Michigan/Wisconsin
Kansas/Nebraska
Ohio/Indiana (a stretch but I could see it because Indy and Columbus are VERY similar cities in many ways)
These might be the best Midwest pairings.
Illinois and Indiana are actually very unique states to both the Midwest and to each other. Moreso in terms of culture, government, and cities than simple geography.
Just to make it clear, I don't see "twin cities" or "twin states" as mirror images of each other. Minneapolis and St. Paul are different and Tampa and St. Petersburg are different. But they are large cities (one primary city, the other the secondary city) of influence within the same metro area and work within that relationship. That being said, some "twin states", per say, that come to my mind are:
NC/SC - They ARE twin states. Our main home is in NC and I've lived there all of my life. They are different, but have a kindred spirit with each other. We love visiting each other's vacation spots, playing each other in college sports, and having family members across state lines.
Some others: NY/NJ, WA/OR, GA/AL, NH/VT, TX/OK........I know there are others and I'm sure to get some who will swiftly correct me on my choices, lol. But these are just my personal impressions off of the top of my head. Interesting thread.
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