Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Maine has many more francophones than any other state and it's not really even close. New Hampshire is second and it's got more than double the amount than Vermont.
None of these states are too far from Quebec City.
Maine has many more francophones than any other state and it's not really even close. New Hampshire is second and it's got more than double the amount than Vermont.
None of these states are too far from Quebec City.
No... Louisiana has more than Maine and New Hampshire combined.
Aside from the fact that it borders Canada, I’m not really seeing it. Eastern WA and the rural parts of Western WA have a distinctly American redneck/conservative vibe to me, and the way the Seattle metro area sprawls doesn’t feel very typically Canadian.
There are plenty of Canadian conservatives/rednecks in the prarie provinces. Canadian cities also have a fair amount of sprawl. In fact most of the states are very similar to their neighboring provinces. The Maine coast shares a lot of traits with the Maritimes, and inland has a lot in common with southern Quebec. Vermont also fits in well with southern Quebec and Ontario, even though it doesn't directly border Ontario. Upstate NY and Ontario are very similar, as is Michigan and Ontario. Eastern MN and western Ontario have the lake/outdoor culture, and western Minnesota and North Dakota share a lot of traits with Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Montana fits well with Alberta, as does eastern Washington. Pacific Washington fits well with British Columbia. Finally Alaska and the Yukon territory share a lot of culture.
In fact. I'd argue all of these states are much more like the Canadian provinces that neighbor them.than they are the likes of Mississippi, Alabama, New Mexico, or Hawaii.
Rural Minnesota is a lot more conservative, rednecky, 'MURICA than any of those states. It also has zero French influence.
Vermont has a lot of NY influence and New Hampshire a lot of Boston influence though. If anything, I'd pick Alaska. Not only do you need to cross Canada just to get to it, but it truly has that wilderness feeling that much of Canada is, being a subarctic nation, which Alaska is predominantly part of. Most of mainland Alaska feels like a western extension of the Yukon, while the panhandle blends in with Northern British Columbia. After all, most of Canada is found outside that narrow "civilized" belt just north of the border.
Status:
"See My Blog Entries for my Top 500 Most Important USA Cities"
(set 11 days ago)
Location: Harrisburg, PA
1,051 posts, read 979,465 times
Reputation: 1406
Minnesota is what immediately comes to my mind. Probably because they have a Canadian-like accent. Also very high standard of living. My second pick would be Alaska.
And if I were to reverse the question: Which Canadian providence could fit into the USA? I would pick Alberta or Ontario.
Manitoba and Saskatchewan have a lot in common with the US Plains/Midwest states. I think BC/Vancouver are very aligned with the PNW.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
