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Most Visited U.S. States by JetPunkers

Which U.S. states have been lived in or visited by the most JetPunk users who have filled out a map?
As of 6 August 2023
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Last updated: August 6, 2023
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First submittedApril 12, 2019
Times taken39,500
Average score70.0%
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State
31.5
New York
29.0
Florida
26.0
California
20.0
Pennsylvania
19.5
New Jersey
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State
18.5
Virginia
17.9
Maryland
17.0
Illinois
17.0
Nevada
16.7
Arizona
76 Comments
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Level 70
Apr 12, 2019
Not particularly many surprises, once you factor in the Northeast Corridor is the most densely populated part of the country, California is the most populous state, Nevada has Las Vegas, Florida has Disney World, and Arizona has... cacti.
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Level 68
Apr 12, 2019
I'm totally not downplaying the importance of cacti, but there's people's summer homes, one side of the grand canyon, proximity to large populations in California and Mexico, ...
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Level 62
Jul 29, 2019
Uh, aren't both sides of the Grand Canyon in Arizona?
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Level 68
Jul 31, 2019
@Luprec I don't see where Smartguy2 said that it wasn't? Read again, smart guy.
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Level 25
Aug 5, 2019
@clivey looks like he only said "1 side"
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Level 79
Apr 24, 2020
Smartguy2 said "one side", not "only one side"
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Level 74
May 30, 2021
Implication of "one side" is "only one side". Pretty basic stuff.
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Level 76
Sep 2, 2021
Ayeee you lot. I think smartguy knows that 95% of visitors just go to the south side of the Grand Canyon. The north, as beautiful as it is, gets far fewer visitors and it takes more effort to get to. But yes, the north side is in Arizona as well.
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Level 75
Sep 16, 2021
But if you go to the south side of the Grand Canyon then you'd be looking mostly at the north side, so surely that is the side that people go to see.

But I mean, why would you specify "one side of the Grand Canyon" in a list of things in Arizona, unless you want to imply that only one side is there?

What an unexpected argument!

- I bet Arizona is high up on US Jetpunk users' most visited states, but from around the world I'm not too surprised that people mostly stick to the coastal and big-city states.

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Level 63
Sep 16, 2021
Nobody owns summer homes in Arizona. They're winter homes. Inhabited by snowbirds.
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Level 68
Sep 16, 2021
Lmao who voluntarily goes to Phoenix in the summer.
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Level 45
Sep 17, 2021
I did it thrice so far!
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Level 37
Nov 3, 2022
@SpencerGT As someone who lives/lived in Phoenix for most of their life, people truly don't understand the benefits of living in a dry climate. The largest benefit would be unwavering superiority to people such as yourself, who deem a hot climate to be "Unnecessary". It's also a great location to find spring training games, and acts as a great source of physical exercise.
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Level 63
May 9, 2019
Besides beautiful cacti Arizona has the Grand Canyon. As a European I can tell you there are many offers for Western roundtrips because if you do take the time to fly all the way to the West you probably take a road trip. Or visit while staying in Vegas - like my parents did.
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Level 49
May 20, 2019
^ Yeah, this is true. Many Europeans certainly, and I'm guessing Asians too go through several western states, hence the inclusion of Arizona, Nevada, and California. I'm guessing Utah must be close as well?
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Level 78
Jul 29, 2019
I'm Asian and I'm not dying to go to Utah, but I like Jello and mountains
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Level 74
Jul 30, 2019
Jello? I think of Minnesota when one mentions Jell-O, since they like Jell-O salad so much. (Or so my Minnesotan son-in-law says.)
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Level 68
Sep 16, 2021
Most people who visit Las Vegas also visit the Grand Canyon
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Level 63
Sep 16, 2021
Comments like OP make me glad you don't live in Arizona. The diversity in this state is amazing. But, by all means, focus on the cacti
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Level 68
May 18, 2023
I assumed the NE would be people visiting various historic US sites/museums. Plus you can check off VA > MA in like < 1000 miles - 10-11 states for people who like that
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Level 63
Apr 12, 2019
NO TEXAS??
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Level ∞
Apr 13, 2019
Nope. They were 13th.
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Level 74
Jul 30, 2019
That one surprised me, too.
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Level 64
Aug 27, 2019
What is there in Texas for tourists? I can’t think of anything there that particularly interests me
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Level 70
May 7, 2020
The Eiffel Tower wearing a cowboy hat?
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Level 82
Nov 13, 2020
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier?
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Level 83
Sep 16, 2021
Texas is underrated as a tourist destination. I had a great time there. Austin in particular is a great city to explore, and I enjoyed San Antonio too - the Alamo was really interesting to visit. And although a lot of the state is just flat dusty plain, there are some really beautiful parts too - Texas Hill Country and Big Bend for instance.

Also there are some really quirky out-of-the-way places that are just fascinating. If you're ever in North East Texas check out the town of Uncertain on Caddo Lake. Still one of the most memorable places I've ever been.

But it's a big place. So yeah in between the interesting spots there really is a whole lot of nothing!

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Level 62
Sep 16, 2021
The Alamo - you get to see the coon hat John Wayne wore in the movie - Totally worth it!!
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Level 80
Sep 16, 2021
Exactly. I've been to America a few times, been to all the eastern coast states, done Highway 1, been to Hawaii. Never been to Texas. Not much there and not near anything I'd want to go to. Too big to travel through.
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Level 74
Oct 1, 2023
too big?

you could drive across it in a day - if you wanted to

Plenty t see and do, and it's pretty hard to avoid if you're doing a road trip from the west coast to New Orleans or Florida

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Level 68
Sep 16, 2021
Route 66 and Johnson Space Center
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Level 76
Sep 29, 2023
I would imagine residents could make up for that.
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Level 59
Apr 13, 2019
I thought Arizona would be way higher, because so many people visit the Grand Canyon. Well may be not that many...
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Level 69
Apr 13, 2019
Nevada – of course! I forgot that everyone goes to Las Vegas at least once… a year.
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Level 75
Jun 27, 2019
I've only been to Vegas maybe 2 or 3 times. I mainly just visit Lake Tahoe every year.
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Level 43
Jul 29, 2019
Tahoe appeals so much more to me than Vegas
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Level 34
Jan 29, 2021
ice never been to las vegas. but im still a kid
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Level 74
Apr 15, 2019
I can only assume that Maryland is here because of D.C. No offense, Marylanders, but that's the only reason I've been there...
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Level 45
Apr 22, 2019
I been to Maryland just to visit Fort McHenry at Baltimore, that's about it.
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Level 67
Jun 9, 2024
I went for a wedding and never went to DC
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Level 43
Jul 29, 2019
No surprise with Virginia, it has both of DC's airports and is a relatively big state anyway
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Level 75
Jul 29, 2019
Go Virginia!
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Level 81
Aug 9, 2019
Also my family lives in Virginia and I'm probably 25% of the site's traffic alone.
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Level 78
Jul 29, 2019
Fast. I didn't have enough time for Pennsylvania to cross my mind. Is there a consolation gift?
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Level 71
Jul 29, 2019
Pennsylvanian here--nice to see my state so high on here. Of these states, the only ones I haven't been to are Nevada and Arizona. Kinda surprised that Ohio wasn't here given they have a large population and are within driving distance of the northeastern corridor, but to be fair Ohio isn't the most interesting state (no offense to any Ohioans that read this)
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Level 67
Jul 29, 2019
I grew up in the suburbs of New York, and I can't think of a single person I know who ever carved out time for a trip to see Ohio. There are some nice things there, but why would you drive the extra six hours to Ohio when you can drive to Philly, Boston, DC, or even Pittsburgh instead? And once you're talking about getting a plane, may as well go to Denver or Florida or California. Other than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and maybe a Buckeyes football game, there is no Ohio experience I can think of that isn't basically replicable somewhere else. I've been to the state several times by now, and the Hall of Fame is all that really stands out to me. Columbus is a very cool city, but there's nothing about it that demands a long-distance visit.
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Level 71
Jul 29, 2019
Yeah, I think I'm a bit different as I live in Central Pennsylvania, about 4 hours from Cleveland. There are some nice things to see in Cleveland at the lakefront but nothing incredible. I've gone east to New York and Philly and Washington so many more times than west to Cleveland. I've also been to Columbus, which is okay I guess but not special, and Cincinnati, which is one of the least favorite cities I've been to.
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Level 80
Sep 16, 2021
Cedar Point is one Ohio experience that isn't replicable somewhere else - at least of the same quality. I think Ohio gets unfairly dumped on, but it gave us the, "Things to do in Ohio: Leave" meme, which is good for a laugh.
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Level 52
Jul 30, 2019
Missing Colorado.... their loss!! :-)
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Level 51
Jan 7, 2021
YEAH!
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Level 65
Oct 27, 2019
You should make Canadian Province/territory and Australian state/territory ones.
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Level 33
Jul 11, 2020
7/10 correct gives me 2/5 points? Lol
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Level 51
Jan 5, 2021
I know the least visited country NORTH KOREA
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Level 64
Apr 9, 2021
Countries version?
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Level 70
May 4, 2021
Have only been to 7 of these. Never been to Illinois, Nevada, or Arizona. Kinda surprised more people visited Arizona than Ohio or Texas.
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Level 26
Jun 5, 2021
I was like 250% positive Texas would be there when I typed it lol
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Level 63
Sep 16, 2021
It looks like most of the participants here are urban, liberal leaning folks? The North East and California is there they live; Florida and Nevada is there they vacation. Texas.... hum. :)
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Level 59
Sep 29, 2023
Or maybe the fact that Texas isn’t exactly a tourist hotspot
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Level 80
Sep 16, 2021
Tourists don't go there. I'm from Australia. I have been to all the states on this because there is either something there to see, or it's easy to drive through it to see something else. Nothing in Texas worth going for.
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Level 45
Sep 16, 2021
New York for sure ive been on this site for years
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Level 66
Sep 16, 2021
7/10 is a surprisingly low avergae for this quiz. Please with 8 as a Brit. Can't see that any of these were surprises (maybe Virginia).
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Level 72
Sep 16, 2021
Surprised Georgia isn't on here. Or does visiting Atlanta airport ≠ visiting the state?
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Level 68
Sep 16, 2021
Interesting 🤔
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Level 56
Sep 16, 2021
new jersey's on here 👀
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Level 78
Sep 16, 2021
Yup! First, while it's small it's very densely populated, making it the 11th most populous state in the country. Second, it's along a major thoroughfare on the east coast. You want to go to New York City or New England from just about anywhere south or west? You're probably gonna go through New Jersey. Going to Philly or DC from New York City or New England? Through New Jersey.
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Level 70
Sep 16, 2021
Got Arizona with 3 seconds remaining. And good to see my state Maryland on there, even if it is the least guessed. Surprised Texas isn't on here
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Level 52
Sep 18, 2021
It’s sad, my two favorite states don’t apply here

Utah

Idaho

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Level 18
Sep 19, 2021
NANI? NEVADA?
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Level 36
May 6, 2022
Las vegas...
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Level 71
May 16, 2022
I've been to 7 of these:

New York: My home state. I was born here. I have been to many parts of the state; Montauk, NYC (All 5 buroughs), Rochester, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Indian Lake, Lake Placid, Lake George, West Chester, South and North Shores of Long Island, etc.

New Jersey: Ive been here many times. Ive seen MetLife Stadium, Cape May, Trenton, etc.

Florida: Ive been to Disney, but I would like to see more, like the Keys and Miami.

California: I stopped in Needles on my way to Las Vegas from Phoenix. Of course I would love to see more of the state; LA, San Francisco, Yosemite, Disneyland, San Diego, etc.

Arizona: Arizona is such a beautiful state. Ive been to Page, Navajo Nation, Four Corners, Phoenix, Sedona, Grand Canyon, etc.

Nevada: I love Las Vegas, such a vibrant city. I saw Paris Las Vegas, the Venetian, a Bellagio fountain show, and walked the strip. I would love to come back to see more of the city.

Pennsylvania: Ive been to Hershey Park, Aquatopia, Lancaster, etc.

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Level 71
May 16, 2022
Ive been to the Chicago airport, but ive never stepped foot in the actual state. And as of Maryland and Virginia, I might go there soon, or maybe at the end of the summer.
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Level 65
Sep 2, 2023
Went to New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Nevada, Arizona and barely set foot in Utah (around Monument Valley). Not counting Georgia as it was just a plane stop at Atlanta, when going to the West Coast.
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Level 76
Sep 29, 2023
Good quiz, surprised about Texas and Ohio. I've been to six of these states, but Illinois is a bit of cheat because I never got off the road there.
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Level 50
Sep 29, 2023
My logical approach was 'easiest to spell'. That blew my theory (no Ohio).
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Level 71
Sep 29, 2023
From the small and totally unscientific sample group of my own friends and acquaintances... I was surprised not to see Alaska on the list.
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Level 62
Oct 2, 2023
I've personally been to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and New York.

Floridian/Georgian here lol