Which state has the highest # of Castles?

New York has the highest # of Castles, at 26, followed by California (20) and Texas (18).

Which state has the lowest # of Castles?

North Dakota has the lowest # of Castles, at 1.

What is the median # of Castles across US states?

The median is 5 across the 51 US states with data.

Where does this castles by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Castlesy; VacationIdea; TripPlanner; History Fangirl.

State rankings

Castles by State

Name: Castles by State
Creator: Rankodex

New York has the highest # of Castles (26), followed by California (20) and Texas (18). North Dakota has the lowest (1).

Culture Travel51 states · 1 metricUpdated Mar 4, 2024Original page

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Showing# of CastlesBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →

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# of Castles

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All 51 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

Middle half 4 – 8

Average

6.2

51 states

Highest

New York

Lowest

North Dakota

Data

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51 states · # = rank by # of Castles

#
1	New York	26
2	California	20
3	Texas	18
4	Massachusetts	12
4	Missouri	12
6	Tennessee	11
7	Pennsylvania	9
7	Ohio	9
7	North Carolina	9
7	Colorado	9
11	Florida	8
11	Illinois	8
11	Arizona	8
11	Arkansas	8
15	Michigan	7
15	Connecticut	7
17	Georgia	6
17	New Jersey	6
17	New Mexico	6
20	Washington	5
20	Indiana	5
20	Maryland	5
20	Wisconsin	5
20	Minnesota	5
20	Alabama	5
20	Kentucky	5
20	Louisiana	5
20	Oregon	5
20	Oklahoma	5
20	Kansas	5
20	Idaho	5
20	New Hampshire	5
33	South Carolina	4
33	Utah	4
33	Nevada	4
33	Mississippi	4
33	Maine	4
33	Rhode Island	4
33	South Dakota	4
33	Vermont	4
41	Iowa	3
41	West Virginia	3
43	Virginia	2
43	Montana	2
43	Alaska	2
43	District of Columbia	2
43	Wyoming	2
48	Nebraska	1
48	Hawaii	1
48	Delaware	1
48	North Dakota	1

What correlates with # of Castles?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Castles tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Federal Share of State Government Revenue (Aid Received)Federal Aid by State
r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
$5m To 10mSBA Loan List by State
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Rat Population (Estimated)Rat Population by State
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Transgender Population Age 13-17 (2016-2021)What Percentage of the Population is Transgender?
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 51
Plot
Muslim CongregationsMuslim Population by State
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 50
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Beginning ValuesState Budgets by State
r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 44
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Castles tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.62 · strong · n = 50
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BBQ Ribs Search Volume IndexBest BBQ by State
r = −0.57 · strong · n = 50
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% VeteransVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
Plot
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.53 · strong · n = 50
Plot
OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 49
Plot
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State
r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest # of Castles?: New York has the highest # of Castles, at 26, followed by California (20) and Texas (18).
Which state has the lowest # of Castles?: North Dakota has the lowest # of Castles, at 1.
What is the median # of Castles across US states?: The median is 5 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this castles by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Castlesy; VacationIdea; TripPlanner; History Fangirl.