The map above was created by Instagramer Matt Shirley and the data comes from his followers.
If you like this sort of map, you’ll probably like his book A Visual Learner’s Guide to Being a Grown-Up.
Here is the full list:
- Alaska: Likes Hawaii
- Alabama: Like Florida
- Arkansas: Like Texas
- Arizona: Like California
- California: Likes Hawaii
- Colorado: Likes Utah
- Connecticut: Likes Massachusetts
- Delaware: Likes Virginia
- Florida: Likes North Carolina
- Georgia: Likes Florida
- Hawaii: Likes Nevada (why?)
- Iowa: Likes Minnesota
- Idaho: Likes Utah
- Illinois: Likes Iowa
- Indiana: Likes Michigan
- Kansas: Likes Colorado
- Kentucky: Likes Georgia
- Louisiana: Likes Florida
- Massachusetts: Likes New Hampshire
- Maryland: Likes New York
- Maine: Likes New Hampshire
- Michigan: Likes Florida
- Minnesota: Likes Canada (who doesn’t?)
- Missouri: Likes Colorado
- Mississippi: Likes Florida
- Montana: Likes Idaho
- North Carolina: Likes Virginia
- North Dakota: Likes Minnesota
- Nebraska: Likes Colorado
- New Hampshire: Likes Maine
- New Jersey: Likes No One (LOL)
- New Mexico: Likes Colorado
- Nevada: Likes California
- New York: Likes Vermont
- Ohio: Likes South Carolina
- Oklahoma: Likes Texas
- Oregon: Likes Washington
- Pennsylvania: Likes New York
- Rhode Island: Likes New Hampshire
- South Carolina: Likes North Carolina
- South Dakota: Likes Minnesota
- Tennessee: Likes Florida
- Texas: Likes Louisiana
- Utah: Likes Colorado
- Virginia: Likes South Carolina
- Vermont: Likes New Hampshire
- Washington: Likes Oregon
- Wisconsin: Likes Minnesota
- West Virginia: Likes North Carolina
- Wyoming: Likes Montana
And here’s the same map without the arrows:
A few things I find funny:
- West Virginia prefers North Carolina over Virginia
- South Carolina like North Carolina who likes Virginia who likes South Carolina
- North Dakota and South Dakota both prefer Minnesota over each other.
- How few states reciprocally like each other besides Utah and Colorado, Maine and New Hampshire and Oregon and Washington.
Which ones surprises you the most?
David Zamarin says
NV, and specifically Las Vegas, has long been called the 9th island because Hawaiians love to enjoy all the casinos and the gambling.
Years ago Boyd gaming started flights from there to LV and it remains a popular destination.
Mark Palmer says
Hawaiians like Nevada because there are many service industry jobs that they are already a trained for, and it often makes sense for them to move there financially
N says
As a Kansan, I can say we do NOT like Colorado. Like at ALL. LOL. Seriously though, where was this data drawn from?
Bilbo Baggins says
I’m a resident of PA and thought about my answer before looking at the map and disagree with what the map shows. I would say WV is the preferred neighbor. Granted, NY loses points because of NYC, but it’s there and can’t be ignored.
David Beamer says
No. No. No. The proper demonym for a Michigan resident is MICHIGANDER. Not Michiganian…yuck. Yes, there are a few who prefer that name, but they are in the minority…and they’re stupid, and their mothers dress them funny. And whatever ancient meaningless insults might apply. 🙂
I’ve been a Michigander all my life (going on 70 years), and any other name just sounds wrong. Like fingernails on a blackboard.
Paula White says
I’ve lived in CT all of my life and MA would never be my choice. Definitely somewhere warmer.
Gary says
Hawaii likes Nevada simply because of Las Vegas. It has the largest popuation of Hawaiians outside of Hawaii. They moved to Las Vegas because of lower cost of living In fact, they calls Las Vegas the “ninth island”.
Brilliant Maps says
Still so weird to me you’d leave the paradise of Hawaii to the hell of Las Vegas, but to each their own.
acts4him says
No one likes Alaska?
John says
I’m from Vermont and I like Colorado, Montana and Wyoming.
Ohio should be paved and used as a parking lot.
Bernie Gilbert says
New Jersey isn’t anyone’s favorite state and New Jerseyites don’t like any other state. New Jersey is the recluse who lives in a cabin in the hills and doesn’t want anybody’s company.
And Minnesota is the favorite of four other states; only Florida and Colorado have more. Why the love for Minnesota? It doesn’t have warm weather and great beaches, and it’s cold but doesn’t have mountains decent enough for skiing. 🤔 Its most famous product is Somalis, which every sane American hates
And Minnesota’s favorite state is… Canada?