NEW YORK – Friendliness varies across the country, so does New York stand out as the friendliest state?
According to a study by World Population Review, tourists have ranked New York the least friendly state out of all 50 states.
New Jersey didn’t do much better either by coming in 46th place.
Crowds walking through Times Square at night, illuminated by bright electronic billboards and advertisements, New York City, New York, October 21, 2024. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
What state won friendliest in 2024?
What we know:
World Population Review said tourists ranked Minnesota as the friendliest state in 2024.
According to World Population Review, the term “Minnesota nice” lives up to its name.
Here’s the other states that are on the top 10 list:
- Minnesota
- Tennessee
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Wyoming
- Indiana
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Oklahoma
- Hawaii
How was the country’s friendliest state found?
Big picture view:
World Population Review looked at two categories of data to determine what the friendliest state was for 2024.
One of the categories was based on personal experience. World Population had Big 7 Travel ask 2.5 million of their social media followers to vote on which states are the friendliest.
The Source: This article uses information from World Population Review.