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Dramatic Borders- US States

For each characteristic, name the pair of bordering US states with the greatest difference. For example, if the characteristic was "most National Parks", the answers would be California (9) and Oregon (1), because 9-1=8, which is larger than the difference for any other pair of bordering states.
All differences are calculated based on difference in actual value
UNLESS indicated by (rank), in which case states are assigned a value based on their rank 1-50
*According to NOAA, which includes Great Lakes coastlines. Landlocked states excluded as answers.
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Last updated: August 31, 2021
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Statistic
Higher
Lower
Most Republican
West Virginia (+23)
Maryland (-14)
Percent Spanish-Speaking
Texas (27%)
Louisiana (2.5%)
First Alphabetically (rank)
Colorado (6)
Wyoming (50)
Most Yearly Rainfall
Oregon (43.52 Inches)
Nevada (9.46 Inches)
Population
California (39.5 Million)
Nevada (3.1 Million)
GDP Per Capita
Washington ($86,170)
Idaho ($46,043)
Average Elevation
Colorado (6,800 ft)
Oklahoma (1,300 ft)
Percent Foreign Born
New York (22.8%)
Vermont (4.9%)
Statistic
Higher
Lower
Percent Forest Cover
West Virginia (79%)
Ohio (31%)
Percent Federal Land
Wyoming (48%)
Nebraska (1%)
Percent Catholic
New Mexico (34%)
Utah (5%)
Percent of Adults who are "Highly Religious"
Alabama (77%)
Florida (54%)
Most Annual Tornadoes
Texas (155)
New Mexico (11)
Most Letters in Name
West Virginia, Pennsylvania (12)
Ohio (4)
Species Diversity (rank)
Colorado (10)
Kansas (48)
*Longest Coastline (rank)
Michigan (9) or Maine (4)
Indiana (36) or New Hampshire (31)
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Level 71
Aug 31, 2021
I really like the idea behind this quiz! It's very creative and it really made me think at times.
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Level 66
Oct 25, 2021
Great Quiz! Would love to see this concept with countries.