This is, statistically speaking, the most welcoming of the United States' fifty states — Top Pick for Living the Good
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It's 2020, and you've heard that phrase “America has never been more divided” countless times. It may be difficult to cultivate neighborly kindness these days, let alone a disposition toward total strangers. There are, however, regions of the country that are friendlier and more hospitable than others. We've compiled data from four categories to find out which state is the friendliest, and where you're more likely to be greeted with a smile and a wave rather than an angry tirade. And here's the flip side: This is the least welcoming state in America.
We began with the U.S. Census Bureau's reported population change in each state over the last decade. S According to the Census Bureau, states with a net gain in population are more welcoming than those with a net loss. We also considered Big 7 Travel's Friendly Ranking, based on a recent survey of their 2 5,000,000+ online-community members Third, we considered the "community spirit" of each state by analyzing VolunteerMatch's data on the number of volunteer opportunities available per 100,000 residents. Finally, we looked at the latest FBI data on violent crime in each state, which may be seen as the antithesis of "community spirit." Using our algorithm, we calculated an overall Friendly Index score for every state. A lower score indicates that state is more welcoming to visitors.
And the friendliest state of them all may come as a pleasant surprise With over 13 volunteer opportunities for every resident, the city also has a relatively low rate of violent crime. But the state's rapid population growth is what puts it at the top of the list in terms of the friendliness factor. The population of this state increased by an astounding 14 percent over the past decade, and you probably never even heard that it was popular with new residents.
The scores show that the most welcoming states span the country from west to midwest to south, with no states in the northeast making the cut for the top 10. Find out where your home state ranks on our list of the friendliest to the least friendly states in America. This is the state where your dollar will go the furthest, so you might want to steer clear of it.
Shutterstock Change in Population over the Past Decade: 1 80 precent
Friendship Score: 17
Rate of violent crime (per 100,000 inhabitants): 856 6
Number of Volunteer Openings per 100,000 People: 9 87
The Friendliness Index for this sentence is 118. 79
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Shutterstock Three Changes in the Population in the Past Decade 50 precent
Friendship Score: 49
Crime Rate (in cases of violence): 543 per 100,000 6
Six opportunities for volunteers for every one hundred thousand residents. 40
Index of Friendliness: 114 46
Shutterstock No Growth in Population Over the Past Decade 40 precent
Average Friendliness Score: 50
Perpetration Rate (per one hundred thousand) of Violent Crime: 350 5
Opportunities for Volunteer Work (4 per 100,000 Residents) 08
Warm and fuzzy rating: 113 97
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Shutterstock Growth or Decline in Population over the Past Decade: 1 00 precent
With a friendly ranking of 28,
Crude Homicide Rate (per 100,000 people): 449 4
1 volunteer position available for every 100,000 people. 30
Score of 101 on the Friendliness Scale 64
Shutterstock Decade-Over-Decade Decline in Population: -3 30 precent
Rating of Friendliness: 30
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 289 9
Possibilities for Volunteer Work (12 per each 100,000 Residents) 83
The Friendliness Index for this article is 97. 66
And if that wasn't bad enough, West Virginia also made our list of the worst states to be unemployed in right now.
Shutterstock Three Changes in the Population in the Past Decade 00 precent
Overall friendliness score: 37
Punishment for violent crimes: 5 per 100,000
Volunteering Opportunities available per 100,000 people: 49 35
Warm and fuzzy rating: 96 15
iStock Trend in the Previous Decade's Population: -0 20 precent
Affiliation Score: 38
Instances of violent crime per 100,000 inhabitants: 207 4
There are 5 volunteer openings for every 100k people. 82
Score of 88 on the Friendliness Scale 92
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Shutterstock Variation in Population During the Past Decade: 1 00 precent
Friendliness Score: 46
Rate of violent crime (per 100,000 inhabitants): 208 1
8 Volunteer Positions Available for Every 100,000 Residents 93
Warm and fuzzy rating: 87 88
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Change in Population: 2 60 precent
In terms of friendliness, we rank 21st.
Crime Rate (in cases of violence): 519 per 100,000 6
Involuntary Work Force Needed: 7 per 100,000 67
Warm and fuzzy rating: 87 29
Shutterstock During the last decade, there has been no change in the population. 60 precent
The 41st Most Complementary Rank
Rate of violent crime (per 100,000 inhabitants): 219 1
11 volunteer positions available for every 100,000 people. 52
Index of Friendliness: 83 39
Shutterstock Recent Decade Population Shift: 2 50 precent
Cooperative Status: 12
Statistically, there were 537 violent crimes reported for every 100,000 residents. 5
There are 6 volunteer openings for every 100,000 people. 95
Index of Friendliness: 81 30
Shutterstock Change in Population in the Past Decade: 2 50 precent
Tally: 22 for Friendliness
There were 502 violent crimes reported for every 100,000 residents. 1
(Per one hundred thousand): 14 Possibilities for Volunteer Work 84
Warm and fuzzy rating: 79 87
iStock Five Changes in Population in the Past Decade 30 precent
Friendliness Score: 47
Crime Rate (in cases of violence): 338 per 100,000 1
(12) Volunteer Openings per 100,000 People 16
Warm and fuzzy rating: 77 15
If you're looking for a state where you can make a lot of money and don't mind dealing with some attitude, Massachusetts is a good choice.
Shutterstock Six Changes in Population in the Past Decade 10 precent
Rating of Friendliness: 40
Crude Homicide Rate (per 100,000 people): 447 4
14 Volunteer Positions Available per 100,000 People 60
The Friendliness Index for this sentence is: 74 64
Shutterstock There has been no change in population over the past decade. 30 precent
Friendship Score: 23
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 234 4
Potential Number of Volunteers Needed (5 per 100,000) 85
Warm and fuzzy rating: 74 09
Shutterstock Growth or Decline in Population: 4 70 precent
Friendliness Score: 27
Crime Rate (in cases of violence): 468 per 100,000 7
13 volunteer positions available for every 100k people. 17
Index of Friendliness: 72 20
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Change in Population: -1 2 precent
We give this 14 out of 20 for friendliness.
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 404 1
11, for every 100,000 people, opportunities to volunteer 78
Warm and fuzzy rating: 71 63
Shutterstock There has been no change in population over the past decade. 80 precent
An 18 for friendliness
Crime Rate (in cases of violence): 306 per 100,000
Possibilities for Volunteer Work (per one hundred thousand): 14 92
Coefficient of Friendliness: 64 68
Shutterstock Recent Decade Population Shift: 3 30 precent
Rating of Friendliness: 44
Perpetration Rate (per one hundred thousand): 173 2
15 volunteer positions open for every 100k people. 37
Pleasantness Rating: 64 45
Shutterstock Increase in population by 2 percent over the past decade 10 precent
Rating of Friendliness: 8
Statistically, there were 439 violent crimes reported for every 100,000 residents.
15 volunteer positions available for every 100k people. 31
Warm and fuzzy rating: 61 09
Shutterstock Change in Population in the Past Decade: 3 60 percent
Tied for 29th for Friendliness
Crime Rate (in cases of violence): 250 per 100,000 1
Number of Volunteer Openings per 100,000 People: 10 90
Get a 60 on the Friendliness Scale! 11
Shutterstock The population has grown or shrunk by 2 in the last decade. 40 percent
I'd say that 26 is a pretty good score for how friendly a
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 295 4
Adequate Volunteering Opportunities (18 per 100,000) 96
Friendliness Scale: 59 58
Shutterstock Variation in Population During the Past Decade: 1 20 percent
Friendship Score: 31
Ratio of homicides to population: 112 1
13 Volunteer Positions Available for Every 100,000 People 76
We give it a 57 on the scale of friendliness. 45
Shutterstock Seven people were added to the population in the last decade. 60 percent
Friendliness Scale: 2
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 623 7
7 volunteer positions available for every 100,000 people. 60
Gets a Friendly Index Score of 53 77
Shutterstock Population Decline over the Past Decade: 0% 30 percent
In terms of friendliness, this place is ranked 34.
Instances of violent crime per 100,000 inhabitants: 172
Possibilities for Volunteer Work (per one hundred thousand): 34 94
Warm and fuzzy rating: 52 76
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Change in Population: 14 10 percent
Friendliness Score: 43
Rate of violent crime (541 cases per 100,000 inhabitants) 1
Eight Volunteer Positions Available for Every Hundred Thousand Residents 90
Index of Friendliness: 52 71
Shutterstock A decade's worth of population shift: 8 00 percent
Friendliness Scale: 36
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 374 1
Opportunity Rate for Volunteers (17 per 100,000 inhabitants) 68
Warm and fuzzy rating: 50 73
Shutterstock Five Changes in Population in the Past Decade 50 percent
Evaluation: 9 on the scale of friendliness
Crime Rate (per 100,000 people): 466 1
The number of available volunteer positions is 12 per every 100,000 people. 46
The Friendliness Index is at a 50! 65
Shutterstock The Ten-Year Population Shift: 1 30 percent
Friendliness Score: 11
Ratio of homicides to population: 279 9
16 volunteer openings per 100,000 people. 96
At a Friendly 50, 53
Shutterstock Recent Decade Population Shift: 3 00 percent
Ranking 19 for Friendliness
Ratio of violent crimes to population: 211 9
Opportunities for Volunteer Work (10 per 100,000 People) 14
Friendliness Scale: 50 05
Shutterstock Increase or Decrease in Population: 3 80 percent
Rating of Friendliness: 6
Annualized Rate of Violent Crime 382 (per 100,000 inhabitants) 3
13 volunteer positions available for every 100k residents. 12
Relationship-Building Score: 47 11
Shutterstock Six Changes in Population in the Past Decade 70 percent
I'd say that 35 is a pretty good score for how friendly
Approximately 200 violent crimes are committed for every 100,000 people in this area each year.
Number of Volunteer Openings per 100,000 People: 13 43
Peaceableness Scale: 43 07
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Increase or Decrease in Population: 00 percent
The 33rd Most Accommodating
Rate of violent crime (377) per 100,000 inhabitants 6
13 Volunteer Positions Available for Every 100,000 People 42
Friendship Level: 42 34
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Change in Population: 13 90 percent ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb
We give this group a friendly ranking of 39.
Rate of violent crime (per one hundred thousand residents): 474 9
Possibilities for Volunteer Work (per one hundred thousand): 10 33
Warm and fuzzy rating: 41 66
Shutterstock Alteration in Population over the Past Decade: 8 40 percent
The 48th most affable phrase ever
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 423 6
Involuntary Work Force Needed: 43 per 100,000 50
Warm and fuzzy score: 39 86
Shutterstock Four Changes in Population in the Past Decade 10 percent
A 10 for friendliness.
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 248 6
Voluntary Work Openings (per one hundred thousand): 11 58
Peaceableness Scale: 37 78
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Change in Population: 13 20 percent
Friendliness Score: 45
Annualized Rate of Violent Crime 311 (per 100,000 inhabitants) 5
7 volunteer positions available for every 100k people. 55
Get Along Index: 37 60
Shutterstock Eight Changes in Population in the Last Decade 70 percent
Rating of Friendliness: 20
404 violent crimes reported for every 100,000 people in the country. 7
The number of available volunteer positions is 16 for every 100,000 people. 62
Warm and fuzzy score: 35 35
Shutterstock In the last ten years, the population increased by 14. 20 percent
I'd say that 42nd place is where you'll find most
Annualized Rate of Violent Crime 384 (per 100,000 inhabitants) 9
Opportunities for Volunteer Work (10 per 100,000 Residents) 57
Index of Friendliness: 33 92
Shutterstock Alteration in Population over the Past Decade: 2 70 percent
Rating of friendliness: 5
Crime Rate (in cases of violence): 212 per 100,000 2
16 volunteer positions available for every 100k people. 93
The Friendliness Index is at 30. 79
Shutterstock Five Changes in the Population in the Last Decade 90 percent
Ranking of friendliness: 13
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 284 8
Possibilities for Volunteer Work (17 per 100,000 People) 83
Warm and fuzzy rating: 29 15
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Increase or Decrease in Population: 9 60 percent
Cooperative Status: 16
Incidence of violent crime per 100,000 inhabitants: 326 6
14 Volunteer Positions Available for Every 100,000 People 95
The Friendliness Index is at a 20. 71
Shutterstock The population increased by 10 in the last decade. 10 percent
I'd say that 24 is a pretty good friend ranking.
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 285 5
18 volunteer positions available for every 100,000 people. 33
Average Friendliness Score: 18 72
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Change in Population: 11 30 percent
Friendliness Scale: 3
Perpetration rate (per one hundred thousand) for violent crimes: 488 3
Potential Number of Volunteers Needed (per 100,000 People): 13 36
Warm and fuzzy rating: 16 97
Shutterstock Six Changes in Population in the Past Decade 30 percent
The Most Complementary Status Possible: 1
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 220 4
Vacancies for Volunteers (14) for every 100,000 Residents 27
Get a 12 on the Friendliness Scale! 27
Shutterstock Total Number of People Born: 13 30 percent
The 25th Most Warm and Friendly
Rate of violent crime (per one hundred thousand inhabitants): 280 6
There are 15 volunteer opportunities for every 100,000 people. 22
Index of Friendliness: 6 34
Shutterstock A decade of population change shows a decrease of 14. 50 percent
Friendliness Scale: 7
Rape Rate (per 100,000 people): 397 2
Opportunities for Volunteer Work (5 per 100,000 Residents) 67
Friendliness Scale: 3 55
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Change in Population: 16 00 percent
The 32nd Most Accommodating
Rate of violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants: 233 1
Eight Volunteer Positions Available for Every Hundred Thousand People 80
Amiableness Scale: 1 51
Shutterstock Ten-Year Percentage Change in Population: 15 30 percent
Rating of Friendliness: 4
The rate of violent crime was 410 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. 9
Involuntary Work Needed: 10 for Every 100,000 People 08
Ranking of friendliness: -6 49
Shutterstock Fourteen Changes in Population in the Past Decade 00 percent
Score of 15 for Friendliness
Rate of violent crime (per 100,000 inhabitants): 227 1
13 Volunteer Positions Available per 100,000 People 09
The friendliness scale is at a ten. 38
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