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How friendly — or unfriendly — is your state? Here are the surprise rankings

Nypost · · 485 words · By Jeanne Erickson
State-by-State Comparison of Social Behavior
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/hey-neighbor-new-study-ranks-the-friendlie…

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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A new study has found that nearly eight in 10 Americans consider themselves friendly — but some states are friendlier than others.”
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The web search results do not corroborate the claim that 'nearly eight in 10 Americans consider themselves friendly.' The search results provided discuss unrelated topics such as flexitarian diets, substance use, and general information about US news, but none confirm the specific statistic or the existence of the 'new study' mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — African Americans, also known as Black Americans and formerly called Afro-Americans, are an American racial and ethnic group who, as defined by the United States census, consists of Americans who have…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Americans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States. U.S. federal law does not equate nationality with race or ethnicity, but rather with citizenship. The U.S. has 37 ancestry groups with mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is an American twin-turboprop light attack and observation aircraft. It was developed in the 1960s as a special aircraft for counter-insurgency (COIN) combat, …
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“Researchers analyzed data from more than 2,000 U.S. adults on factors like volunteering, charitable giving, talking with neighbors, kindness in everyday interactions and road rage incidents to come up with a “Friendliness Score” from one to 10.”
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The web search results mention that 'Charitable giving data was analyzed from a number of sources' (web_search for claim 1), suggesting such an analysis occurred. However, none of the provided evidence sources detail the specific methodology—analyzing data from over 2,000 U.S. adults on factors including volunteering, charitable giving, neighborly interaction, kindness, and road rage to create a 'Friendliness Score' from 1 to 10. This specific methodology is only implied by the evidence context, not directly confirmed by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The SAT ( , ess-ay-TEE) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. Since its debut in 1926, its name and scoring have changed several times. For much of its histor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is an annual ranking of 180 countries compiled and published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) since 2002 based upon the assessment of the non-governmental organi…
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“Minnesota, to no one’s surprise, took the crown as the nation’s friendliest state with a score of 8.39, according to the survey by online sweepstakes casino SpinBlitz.”
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The claim attributes the 'friendliest state' title and the score of 8.39 to a survey by 'online sweepstakes casino SpinBlitz.' While the evidence provided includes web searches related to Minnesota, none of the search results mention 'SpinBlitz' or confirm this specific ranking or score. The information appears to originate from the context surrounding the claim itself.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Delawa…
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“The state stood out for its strong sense of community, with more than 57% of residents donating to charity and over 77% regularly talking with their neighbors.”
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The evidence provides general information about Minnesota (web_search for claim 3), but it does not contain specific statistics confirming that 'over 57% of residents donate to charity and over 77% regularly talk with their neighbors.' These figures are specific to the original article's context and are not independently verified by the search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Education in the US State of Minnesota comes from a number of public and private sources and encompasses pre-Kindergarten to post-secondary levels. Minnesota has a literate and well-educated populatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Minnesota
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sports in Minnesota include professional teams in all major sports, Olympic Games contenders and medalists, especially in the Winter Olympics, collegiate teams in major and small-school conferences an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_in_Minnesota
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“Montana and Vermont tied for second place, both scoring 8.36.”
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The web search results mention that 'Maine and Vermont tied for third place' (web_search for claim 4), but they do not corroborate the specific claim that 'Montana and Vermont tied for second place, both scoring 8.36.' The evidence is insufficient to confirm the specific ranking or score mentioned.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Montana ( mon-TAN-ə) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana
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“Montana ranked especially high in charitable giving and neighborly interaction, although friendly feelings end at the highway in the Big Sky State. It recorded the highest road rage score among the top states.”
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Two independent web search results corroborate that Montana ranked highly in charitable giving and neighborly interaction. One source explicitly states, 'Montana ranked especially high in charitable giving and neighborly interaction...' Another source mentions Montana's high ranking in this context. The claim about the highest road rage score is also mentioned in both sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Montana is the only state among the top five to improve its road rage ranking, falling from last year's No. 3 spot. In 2022, it had 11.67 fatal crashes per 100,000 people — a rate that dropped ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Montana ranked especially high in charitable giving and neighborly interaction, although friendly feelings end at the highway in the Big Sky State. It recorded the highest road rage score among ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/hey-neighbor-new-study…
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web search NEUTRAL — Montana's score suggests road rage isn't restricted to states with high congestion rates. Our ranking of the most aggressive drivers by state provides a score for each state based on road rage inciden…
https://995wlov.com/2024/06/06/license-to-rage-these-10-u-s-…
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“Utah placed fourth with a score of 8.30, bolstered by the highest rate of neighborly interaction, with nearly 82% of residents reporting regular conversations with those living nearby.”
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The evidence confirms that Utah is a state in the Mountain West subregion (web_search for claim 6). However, the specific statistics—that Utah scored 8.30 and that 'nearly 82% of its residents report regular conversations with those living nearby'—are not corroborated by any of the provided search results. They appear specific to the original article's context.
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web search NEUTRAL — Utah[c][d] is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also bor…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah
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web search NEUTRAL — Official travel and visitor information for the state of Utah. Find hotels, restaurants, events and things to do in Utah.
https://www.visitutah.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Utah Local My Representatives Find your local Representatives based on your location
https://www.utah.gov/index.html
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“Nebraska rounded out the top five despite having the lowest rate of neighborly interaction among the top-ranked states.”
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The web search results provide general information about state rankings (web_search for claim 7), but none of the provided evidence sources confirm that 'Nebraska had the lowest rate of neighborly interaction among the top five ranked states.' This specific ranking detail is not independently verified.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Best States rankings by U.S. News draw on thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for their citizens.See the overall Best States rankings below, and check out the Best S…
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings
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web search NEUTRAL — + Page Links. Contents. US States - Ranking by Population 2026. US States Overview. Most and Least Populous States. Population Distribution. States with the Highest and Lowest Growth Rates. District o…
https://worldpopulationreview.com/states
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“the research said fuh-geddaboutit, ranking them mid-list with the Big Apple at 25 and the Garden State at 27.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the search results provided no information regarding the ranking of New York or New Jersey in the context of this specific study.
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“New York, it turns out, is the heart of generosity when it comes to making charitable contributions, and they’re among the top dogs when it comes to helping neighbors in need.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the search results provided no information regarding New York's ranking in charitable contributions or helping neighbors in the context of this specific study.
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“New Mexico, despite its red rocks and new-age vibes, was ranked the least friendly state, with a score of 4.69.”
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“The Land of Enchantment recorded one of the highest levels of road rage in the nation and a low rate of charitable giving.”
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“Louisiana followed at 4.81 as the second least friendly state, driven largely by the highest road rage score in the country.”
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“Florida ranked third from the bottom, with low tipping rates, weaker charitable giving, and a high level of negative online comments, giving it a 4.87.”
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“California, despite its clogged highways, recorded one of the lowest road rage scores overall, but ranked poorly at 45, due to low tipping rates and the keyboard warriors’ high degree of negative online comments.”
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