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Originally Posted by GoodLife
I'm trying to figure out what the 5 worst states have in common.
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"State" is an artifical category in many respects. For example, New York City is dramatically different than the rest of New York State in many ways. One critical characteristic is population density. Having said that, the geographic boundries of New York City are also questionable. Northern New Jersey (NJ is by far the most densely populated "state") and southern Connecticut are essentially more like NYC that update NY. The Metropolitian Statistical Areas (MSAs) might actually be a more meaningful way to compare areas - especially with respect to population density.