1) What state(s) do you think is/are the most overrated? and why?

2) What state(s) do you think is/are the most underrated? and why?

1. I haven't been to any overrated states yet, so I couldn't tell ya. :(

2. North Dakota is VERY VERY underrated. We have a LOT of unoccupied land and it's very nice and beautiful up here! Don't worry, we're just like you guys - we have malls and everything. We don't have the upscale stuff, but we do have Wet Seals and all those trendy stores. The largest city here is Fargo with 90,000+ people. The whole STATE has a population of 600,000 people. And it's only a few hours' drive from Minneapolis, something you definitely can't beat. :D

1. Overrated would probably have to be California. (Or, at least, LA, because thats the only part I've been to) What's so wonderful about the crowds?

2. Underrated would be Iowa, my state. :D Sure, it's boring, but we get by.

Overrated: Mass, California, Texas.

Underrated: New Hampshire

overrated: California and Texas and Florida

underrated: Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, and bunches of others

Originally posted by Topanga
overrated: California and Texas and Florida

underrated: Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, and bunches of others
Got to disagree somewhat, Topanga. I went to California on business several times in the 80s, both North and South, and loved it.

I went to undergraduate and graduate school in Cleveland, and visited friends there in succeeding years, and found it a very uneventful sort of place.

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
Overrated: Mass, California, Texas.

Underrated: New Hampshire


just curious why is MA overrated?


and why is NH underrated?

Originally posted by Swimfan85
just curious why is MA overrated?


and why is NH underrated?
Well, I live in NH, and we never seem to get any recognition. Yes, we're a small state, but we love too!!

Mass, because well, everyone always compares it to NH etc. (well Northern Mass/ Southern NH)

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
Well, I live in NH, and we never seem to get any recognition. Yes, we're a small state, but we love too!!

Mass, because well, everyone always compares it to NH etc. (well Northern Mass/ Southern NH)


really people compare it to mass? new one for me...hmm NH is nice tho, I go up a lot during the summer

Overrated: New York, California, Florida, and Massachusetts.

Underrated: Missouri, West Virginia, Idaho, Louisiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wyoming, to name a few. ;)

Originally posted by Transit Whiz
Overrated: New York, California, Florida, and Massachusetts.

Underrated: Missouri, West Virginia, Idaho, Louisiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wyoming, to name a few. ;)

I've been to Minnesota a million times (I live in North Dakota), and I think it gets enough recognition because Josh Hartnett is from Minneapolis. :lol: I've been to Minneapolis a lot and it is such a nice city. The people there are soooo nice! It's the perfect Midwestern city to live in. :)

Definitely overrated: California
Others that are overrated: Hawaii, Florida, Texas, Illinoise, Pennyslvania, New York, South Carolina.

Underrated: Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, The Dakotas.

Originally posted by LucyFan
Definitely overrated: California
Others that are overrated: Hawaii, Florida, Texas, Illinoise, Pennyslvania, New York, South Carolina.

Underrated: Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, The Dakotas.

I don't think that South Carolina is overrated. I've been there 3 times and love it, if I was going to move anywhere it would be there. That's just my opinion though.

I haven't been to many states but I think some that are underrated are Maryland, Ohio, and Michigan. I've always like visitng both Maryland and Ohio and even though I've complained about hating Michigan, it really is a nice place to live. Sure sometimes you have to use the heat and AC in the same day but you get used to it! :lol:

overrated: florida, new york
underrated: mass, and NH

ive never been to california

Originally posted by Swimfan85
really people compare it to mass? new one for me...hmm NH is nice tho, I go up a lot during the summer
Yah, people around here do kinda. Basically the stores, etc.

Overrated: California
Underrated: Georgia (its not just filled with hicks like some people think)

Originally posted by LucyFan
1) What state(s) do you think is/are the most overrated? and why?

2) What state(s) do you think is/are the most underrated? and why?

1) New York. It doesn't seem any different than any other midwestern state. So it has NYC...big deal. It still snows.

2) Iowa. Because everyone thinks all we do here is grow corn and watch cows graze. WE HAVE BIG CITIES WITH MAJOR ATTRACTIONS!!! We are not hicks!!!!

Originally posted by *Marilyn Monroe*
2. Underrated would be Iowa, my state. :D Sure, it's boring, but we get by.

:D

Originally posted by PZelda: VICKI!!
I've been to Minnesota a million times (I live in North Dakota), and I think it gets enough recognition because Josh Hartnett is from Minneapolis. :lol: I've been to Minneapolis a lot and it is such a nice city. The people there are soooo nice! It's the perfect Midwestern city to live in. :)

Minneapolis was cool! I also love Kansas City.

Michigan's underrated. There are some nice places here that many people don't know about. Alaska is too. I have a friend who went there and he brought back some really nice pics. It is a beautiful state.

OVERRATED: New York. Ever since 9/11 everyone thinks it's the perfect place where everyone gets along. :o

UNDERRATED: California.

People just judge Cali simply on L.A. People forget that we are a beautiful combination, of desert, mountains, beaches, etc.- all in one. Other than L.A., we got other great underated cities such as, Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, San Fransisco, Visalia, etc.

People also forget than we ALONE are the 5th biggest economy in the world.

Overated : Texas and California
Underated: Michigan and Illinois

Overrated: New York, California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon, Mississippii, Louisiana, Florida, Hawaii, and Alaska.

Underrated: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and all the New England states.

Texas is too overrated

FLORIDA is completely overrated...if you want proof come down here!! lol

I don't know too much about rating The United States:(

But I believe a lot of Quebeckers think they are something special. The last provincial government was trying to push seperation from the rest of North America. Some Quebeckers hate Americans--and these same people hate Canadians with a passion.

So as a person who lives in Canada, I think Quebec is way overated.

I think the most underated province would be Manitoba.:)

I unfortunately live in arizona and its way overrated. I HATE IT. I hope it dies.

Originally posted by SBTB Geek
OVERRATED: New York. Ever since 9/11 everyone thinks it's the perfect place where everyone gets along. :o

UNDERRATED: California.
we got other great underated cities such as, Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, San Fransisco, Visalia, etc.



I agree Bakersfield is very underrated... People think we are just a bunch of hicks, when really its not even like that.


Overrated: New York, Florida, and Texas.

Underrated: California, Minnesota, Kansas, and Missouri

Originally posted by thetrueone
Overrated: New York, California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon, Mississippii, Louisiana, Florida, Hawaii, and Alaska.

Underrated: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and all the New England states.

I don't understand - how is Wyoming overrated? :confused:

overrated Oregon I HATE IT HERE yet everyoneelse loves it
Underated I dont know really Maybe Washington IT has alot to offer but yet no one really goes there

Overrated: New York

Underrated: Washington (proof of that is no one has mentioned it yet as being underrated because it is so underrated! ;) To be honest, I don't know if it is or not. Maybe some even think it's overrated! I live here and it's hard for me tell.

EDITED: Nevermind, AnahiemPMWitch did mention WA. :o She lives close by so she knows. :)

Overrated: Illinois, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Georgia, and Hawaii

Underrated: North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Kentucky, West Virginia, Delaware, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Alaska, Arkansas, Maine, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Connecticut, and Alabama

In-Between: Missouri, Wisconsin, Virginia, Louisiana, Washington (state), South Carolina, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado

Originally posted by amp2k3
Overrated: Illinois, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Georgia, and Hawaii

Underrated: North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Kentucky, West Virginia, Delaware, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Alaska, Arkansas, Maine, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Connecticut, and Alabama

In-Between: Missouri, Wisconsin, Virginia, Louisiana, Washington (state), South Carolina, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado

Yay! :clap: Someone who thinks ND is underrated!

We're just like the rest of you guys...we've got our bad crowds, we've got the good crowds, the main places to hang out, etc. Granted, it's a small state in terms of population, but that's fine with me. That means more room for me anyway. :D

Originally posted by PZelda: VICKI!!
Yay! :clap: Someone who thinks ND is underrated!

We're just like the rest of you guys...we've got our bad crowds, we've got the good crowds, the main places to hang out, etc. Granted, it's a small state in terms of population, but that's fine with me. That means more room for me anyway. :D


Very true. :) North Dakota is a very beautiful state to live in......at least from what I've seen in pictures from books and the internet.

Overatted: Hmm not sure maybe California?
Underated: Louisiana I live there and it seems like everybody thinks everybody who lives here is a cajun hick and it's not true also everybody thinks that all it is is swamp land -sure it is in places but it's not as bad as people think

Originally posted by Cashodeen
Overrated: New York

Underrated: Washington (proof of that is no one has mentioned it yet as being underrated because it is so underrated! ;) To be honest, I don't know if it is or not. Maybe some even think it's overrated! I live here and it's hard for me tell.

EDITED: Nevermind, AnahiemPMWitch did mention WA. :o She lives close by so she knows. :) Yeah and to be honest with you other then California i'd MUCH rather live in Washington THEN HERE

Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch

Yeah and to be honest with you other then California i'd MUCH rather live in Washington THEN HERE

Really?! I like it in Oregon. You live in Portland right? I don't go there too often, but I live about 90 miles from there. I'd even go to school there.

Originally posted by Cashodeen
Really?! I like it in Oregon. You live in Portland right? I don't go there too often, but I live about 90 miles from there. I'd even go to school there. well TECHNICALLY I live in a BORING little suburb of Portland and Mind you i've lived here all my life it gets OLD after awhile

Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch

well TECHNICALLY I live in a BORING little suburb of Portland and Mind you i've lived here all my life it gets OLD after awhile

Oh yeah, I don't blame you. Moving to Portland in a few years would seem fun for me because I want to be able to move from where I've lived my whole life. I'm only 19, but this place is getting very old. It was never great to begin with. It's too small.

Overrated- Texas, Florida, New York

Underrated- Minnesota, Michigan, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming

Originally posted by Cashodeen
Oh yeah, I don't blame you. Moving to Portland in a few years would seem fun for me because I want to be able to move from where I've lived my whole life. I'm only 19, but this place is getting very old. It was never great to begin with. It's too small. *laughs* trust me I'm 30 and lived here all my life it gets old REAL fast I want to move but i cant afford it

Most overrated:

Arizona
Connecticut
Minnesota
New York
Pennsylvania

Most underrated:

Iowa
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin

FLORIDA is completely overrated...if you want proof come down here!! lol
I agree 10000% percent. I have lived her all my life and am finally about to get out of the God forsaken state!!

We only have 2 seasons, hot and hotter!! Other states are starting to cool down for the winter, I swear we are getting hotter!! Yesterday at 11 a.m. it was almost 90 degrees out!! UGH!!

People always say there is sooooo much to do here. You have beaches and South Beach. Well, yeah but you can only do that so many times until it gets real old, real quick. I can count on 1 hand the number of times I have been to the beach in the last 10 years and still have 5 fingers left over!!

I think the most underrated state is Texas. There is so much to see and do there. I spent many summers there when I was a kid and never ran out of things to do!

Over-rated: New York.

Under-rated: New Mexico. (We usually get recognized for negative stuff)

I don't understand - how is Wyoming overrated? :confused:
lolllll it's the least populated state.

California seems to be at the top of any overrated list, but I'm not movin' anywhere else in the near future. It's not crowded everywhere, in fact, in most places in California, it's pretty empty. We have beautiful beaches, a Mediterranean climate, the Wine Country up in Napa, the mountains, etc. California has its "faults" (including earthquake faults) but I like it here.


New Jersey has to be the most underrated state. It's been taking a bad rap for years. The most common myth is that the whole state is just one big urban sprawl. Not true. Great beaches, beautiful mountains, farms--plus one of the best educational systems in the country--in that little state which is only 150 miles from north to south. (I'm somewhat biased, as I spent much of my childhood there.) It's not just Mafia hitmen on Route 22, like on the Sopranos.

Texas is the most overrated state &
Michigan is the most underrated state

lolllll it's the least populated state.
Oh god, that thread is from 45762452356 years ago and you replied to my other username, before I remembered I had this one.

I still stand by what I said. There is absolutely NOTHING to do in Wyoming. Believe me. If you want fun, head on to Colorado. :lol:

I don't know which state I think is particularly over rated, but I think my sweet home Alabama is highly under rated. We're not a bunch of stupid rednecks like most people seem to think.

I can see mentioning underrated states. But overrated? If it's considered overrated, than it only means it has so much to offer and you haven't seen it all.
Being a Californian and a southern Californian, I live in the perfect place. I can drive 40 minutes to the mountains and in the winter see the snow and then drive to the beach and enjoy the sun ALL IN THE SAME DAY. How awesome is that? Snow and then beach. I could then drive 15 minutes into Malibu and be on the coast and have some seafood at some little dive or go to the trendy spots and hope to see a celeb. I could drive for 45 mins. to the east and hit Hollywood/Los Angeles and there are a bajillion things to do there. Or, just take a drive inland to the valleys. Another cool drive is either up the coast to Santa Barbara (which we do often, almost every other week) or down the coast to Malibu and head to Santa Monica. Highway 1 is the BEST!


Underrated like North Dakota as my dear friend posted is a good example. I mean, you think, North Dakota??? But I love open air, mountains, scenery, and all that good stuff. When you live in the city you appreciate places like that.

New Jersey has to be the most underrated state. It's been taking a bad rap for years. The most common myth is that the whole state is just one big urban sprawl. Not true. Great beaches, beautiful mountains, farms--plus one of the best educational systems in the country--in that little state which is only 150 miles from north to south. (I'm somewhat biased, as I spent much of my childhood there.) It's not just Mafia hitmen on Route 22, like on the Sopranos.

That's completely true. I think most people percieve New Jersey as being a big industrial park or something, but it really isn't. There are urban-esque areas for sure, but they are a lot more isolated then people think.

New York isn't overrated. It's perfect. I know I don't live in the city, but even Upstate is really amazing. I've never really been to a state that's overrated. And I've been to a lot of states.

Underrated, I will have to say Michigan. People think of it as this crazy hick place and I went there and it was gorgeous and probably one of my favorite states.

I've been to Minnesota a million times (I live in North Dakota), and I think it gets enough recognition because Josh Hartnett is from Minneapolis. :lol: I've been to Minneapolis a lot and it is such a nice city. The people there are soooo nice! It's the perfect Midwestern city to live in. :)

Milwaukee is like that too!:)

Michigan is a great state . It's gorgeous! Especially in the Fall. Unfortunately a lot of people only think of Michigan as Detroit. Which is silly.:crazy:

GO TIGERS!:clap:

Ohio: We have the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Pro Football hall of fame, Kings Island and of course CEDAR POINT!!

Most midwestern states. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan. (I'd say Illinois too, but there's nothing really worthwile in Illinois south of 1-80) I dare anyone to rival Wisconsin Dells. :D

Massachusetts is a wonderful state. I don't see why people see it as overrated. Boston was voted #1 city for Collage-Goers, Springfield (where I live) has the Basketball Hall of Fame, AND we're the only state in the Union to legalize gay marriage*



*it doesn't matter if you're for it or not- I'm just pointing out that it makes MA unique.

Massachusetts is a wonderful state. I don't see why people see it as overrated. Boston was voted #1 city for Collage-Goers, Springfield (where I live) has the Basketball Hall of Fame, AND we're the only state in the Union to legalize gay marriage*



*it doesn't matter if you're for it or not- I'm just pointing out that it makes MA unique.

and Cape Cod

and Cape Cod


Okay yeah- Cape Cod IS overrated to a certain extent- but the Cape is beautiful. I have several relatives who live down there full year/summers, so I practically grew up on the Cape. It's a place that will always remain dear to my heart. It's the only place in the world that I know with my eyes closed.

Hmmm...Florida is the most over-rated IMO b/c I don't like sun. Not sure that's a good reason, but it's why I've got!

Most under-rated....going to go with Maryland...I LOVE it! It's so pretty!

Overrated: Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, New York, Hawaii and California.

Underrated: Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New England(6 states), Montana, Idaho and Arizona.

Severly underrated, even though it should be overrated: Texas

Want to know why I consider Texas to be soo severly underrated? Stereotypeing and not truly understanding the state and its peoples is why. People think Texas is only a state of cowboys, oil, oil derricks, and table-flat plains. Texas has beaches, big cities, various forests, swamps, various mountains, deep caves, canyons, valleys, rivers, lakes and a rugged hill country in the heart of the state that can easily rival Apallachia or the Missouri/Arkansas Ozark Mtn region. Not to mention all the oil-studded table-flat Kansas plains within. (LOL) And the Texas people aren't all cowboys, either. There's also Texans who are true southerners, true midwesterners, true hillbillies, and just plain ordanery types. There's nerdy types, hippies, stoners, and even yankee types down in Texas society, too. Texas population is what you'd call the ultimate cultural melting pot. Yet, outsiders still think it's all about cowboys and the one they call J.R. (LOL)

I think Kansas is underrated. It's got its highly populated areas (KC, KS area...I've been to Topeka once...seemed okay from what I remember), and its quiet small town areas. It also hails the MOST BORING stretch of road on earth...The Kansas Turnpike between KC and Wichita. It's SO BORING and SO DESOLATE that you just have to see it. So much nothing...more than Nebraska.

I also like Missouri I guess. I spend enough time there a year seems like. But 35 South...yeah, Missouri doesn't take care of their roads very well. Awful.

I think Kansas is underrated. It's got its highly populated areas (KC, KS area...I've been to Topeka once...seemed okay from what I remember), and its quiet small town areas. It also hails the MOST BORING stretch of road on earth...The Kansas Turnpike between KC and Wichita. It's SO BORING and SO DESOLATE that you just have to see it. So much nothing...more than Nebraska.

I also like Missouri I guess. I spend enough time there a year seems like. But 35 South...yeah, Missouri doesn't take care of their roads very well. Awful.

I dunno, the stretch of road between Denver and Lincoln, NE makes me want to gouge my own eyes out with chopsticks. The mopst horrible 8 hours I've ever spent on the road. The biggest town between the two is like barely 1,000 people and the average distance between gas stations (or any exit, for that matter) is like 30 - 40 miles. Iowa isn't much better :p, but at least the distance between cities isn't as big. Omaha/Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Iowa City, and Davenport are like 2 hours apart.

Iowa isn't much better :p, but at least the distance between cities isn't as big. Omaha/Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Iowa City, and Davenport are like 2 hours apart.

True. Seen one cow, you've seen them all. But at least there are signs of life.

Okay, sounds like the Kansas Turkpike and Denver - Lincoln are tied.

My dad drove thru Texas once....I can't remember which way (he was coming back from Arizona), and it sounded like he drove thru similar nothingness.

True. Seen one cow, you've seen them all. But at least there are signs of life.

Okay, sounds like the Kansas Turkpike and Denver - Lincoln are tied.

My dad drove thru Texas once....I can't remember which way (he was coming back from Arizona), and it sounded like he drove thru similar nothingness.

He must have been on I-20 eastbound, huh! Nuthing there at all. True stereotypical Texas landscapes. Just plain pancake-flat treeless lands they call the Great Plains that stays that way from near the I-10 intersection all the way to near Fort Worth with no break in the scenery except Abeline and Midland/Odessa(which is bypasses, btw). I-10 in west texas west of I-20 at least has mountains to look at/stare at with nothing else, though.

Another bad one - I-80 between Reno and Salt Lake City. Never drove it, but it looks god awful from Google Earth.