Can We Guess Your Favorite State?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess Your Favorite State?
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About This Quiz

The United States is made up of 50 states that couldn't be more different from each other. From Hawaii and Alaska to Colorado and Florida, each state is unique for its cultural stereotypes, diverse foods and historical landmarks. For instance, there's the Alsop House in Connecticut, the Space Needle in Washington and Navy Pier in Illinois. And if you're hungry, look no further than Culver's in Wisconsin, Moe's Southwest Grill in Georgia and Bojangles' in North Carolina. With so much to do in all of the 50 states, how can you possibly pick just one as your No. 1 favorite?

Don't worry, because that's where we come in, with today's U.S. quiz. Maybe you don't know that your no-nonsense, straightforward personality belongs in New York. Or perhaps you prefer to live a quiet lifestyle in Montana. And don't even get us started on the folks in Texas, because those BBQ lovers probably show the most pride in their state. But there's so much more to states than just the people, because it's also important to factor in weather, proximity to recreational activities and housing costs. 

So whether or not you currently have a favorite state in mind, this regional quiz will determine what state has captured your heart!

Autumn Leaf
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Which season would you want to permanently live in?
Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring

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Summer lobster roll
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How would your best friend describe your food preferences?
Diverse; I'm always up for trying new things.
Anything with fry sauce
Pizza, bagels and pastrami on rye
Seafood. Seafood. Seafood.

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Capitol HIll
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Would you describe yourself as a super political person?
100% yes!
I'm more open-minded with that stuff.
Yes, but not overly so
Not really

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Buying a house
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When buying a house, you would probably focus on _________ the most.
Weather
Distance to work and other activities
Location
Housing cost

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Manhattan brownstones
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Ideally, you want your residence to be located near which of these?
Beach
Mountain range
Huge city
Tiny town

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NYC Subway
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What's your ideal mode of transportation to get to and from work?
Driving
Train
Walking
Bus

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Man hiking
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If you had the whole weekend to yourself, what would you do for fun?
Swim in the ocean
Hike up a mountain
Explore new parts of my city
Sleep

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Stage Performer
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If you could start your career path over again, what industry would you work in?
Entertainment industry
Cattle ranching
Finance
Healthcare

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Female friends hiking
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You try to surround yourself with people who are ...
Beautiful
Kind
Successful
Happy

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NYC brownstones
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Assuming that money is no object, what type of home would you want to live in?
Mansion
Pioneer-style home
Townhouse
Cape Cod house

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trans woman at coffee shop, reflecting
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Embarking on new adventures
Probably struggling with my life
Rich and successful
Hopefully retired

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Productive
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You normally feel more productive during the ___________ hours of the day.
Evening
Morning
Late night
Afternoon

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Riber tubing
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Would you describe yourself as an adventurous person or a homebody?
I'm always up for an adventure!
Every day already feels like an adventure.
Eh, only when I feel like it
100% homebody

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Amusement park
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True or false: your life wouldn't be complete without the creation of amusement parks.
True. I love amusement parks.
I guess it depends on the amusement park.
False. I can't stand them.
Amusement parks are just OK.

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Lazy Woman
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Which of these negative personality traits tends to get the best of you?
Anger
Naiveté
Selfishness
Laziness

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Retired man relaxing
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What do you really want to do after you retire?
Travel the world
Spend time with my family and friends
Start a new business
Rest

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Man work from home
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If you could work from home, where would you perch your laptop to get some work done?
By a beach
At home
In a cafe
Probably at a friend's place

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Statue of liberty
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Which of these famous landmarks would you want to visit with some friends?
Golden Gate Bridge
Monument Valley
Statue of Liberty
Portland Head Lighthouse

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Beaver
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In a perfect world, you would want a ________ as a house pet.
Lizard
Bison
Beaver
Moose

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Jogger
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True or false: being healthy and fit are some of the most important aspects of life.
So true
It's kind of overrated.
Fit: yes. Healthy: not so much.
So false

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Tourists looking over photos
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How do you feel about tourists who stop in the middle of a sidewalk to take pictures of the scenery?
It's frustrating, but I just walk around them.
I don't really mind it.
It's SO annoying!
I don't care, as long as the tourist seems nice.

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Female driver
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Do you feel like there's a sense of urgency in your life?
Only when I'm driving
No, I prefer a quiet and peaceful lifestyle.
Of course. Move out of my way, people!
Only when it comes to my work

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Beverly Hills
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Would you like to live in a city that's full of celebrities?
Sure, that'd be awesome!
Nah, that sounds overrated.
I don't care either way.
It'd be nice, but it's not really my priority.

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Poppy flowers
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Which of these state flowers would you like to grow in your backyard?
Poppy
Sego lily
Rose
White pine cone

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Couple listening to music
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What music genre do you like to jam out to?
Hip hop
Indie folk
R&B
Jazz

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Chatting on a bus
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Which of these slang phrases is part of your everyday vocabulary?
Hella
Oh my heck!
Bodega
Chowdah

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Eating shrimp
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What type of cultural stereotype fits your personality the most?
Being an aggressive driver
Replacing swear words with improvised words
Speaking in a brutally honest fashion
Seafood fanatic

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Moose in national park
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Which of these national parks is worth a 300-mile road trip?
Yosemite National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
Acadia National Park

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Airplane flying
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How often do you go out and see the world around you?
As often as I can
When I've saved up enough money
Unfortunately, not too often
A few times a year

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Forrest
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Ideally, you want to live in a state that is known for which of these?
Sunshine
Gorgeous scenery
Tough residents
Pine trees

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