Friendliest States In America: Where Nevada Ranks

If you've lived in Las Vegas or anywhere else in Nevada for a while, you might be noticing people aren't quite as considerate as they used to be.

While Las Vegas has never been the poster child for altruism, we've had a nice little community going on for a long time. But recently I've noticed a bit of a change. Specifically on the roads. In the last two weeks, I've had two incidences in traffic that involved the other driver very blatantly giving me the proverbial finger. Both broke the law and then acted like I was in the wrong. One went as far as to slam on his brakes after HE cut me off right before an intersection.

And what's going on with people in grocery stores lately? I feel like it wasn't that long ago in Las Vegas that people actually said "excuse me" when they walked between a person and the aisle they were looking at. When that started to decline, I chalked it up to a younger generation having different opinions about the matter. But when people my age were doing it, I was disheartened. I was taught consideration and politeness as a kid. Is it THAT hard to acknowledge another human being when you enter their bubble?

These experiences have compelled me to look up where Nevada ranks in terms of the friendliest states in the country. And to my disappointment, we're not doing that great on the scale of niceness. According to enjoytravel.com, Nevada comes in at Number 43 out of the 50 states as the friendliest in America.

Of course these numbers might change depending on where you are in the state and what time of year it is, etc. I imagine during the hot summer months, people might be a little grumpier. Or perhaps around election time. Or other times when an external factor might alter our personalities.

In this specific survey from a travel blog, which polled 2.5 million travelers, Nevada ranked above only New York, Massachusetts, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Washington and Arkansas. Here are the states who made the top 10. - Wendy Rush

Well, sure. If you live in a place that looks like this, you're going to be a happy individual. I'm guessing Hawaii would be on top of the list if the cost of living wasn't so high.

The state where the winds come sweeping down the plains is a pretty darn friendly place to live.

I'm starting to think there's some happiness factor to living near rolling fields.

I dare you to live with this view and not be annoyingly friendly to your neighbor.

I'm guessing the friendliest people in Indiana wake up early, cause that sunrise is pretty hard to be mad at.

And with these sunsets, Wyoming folk must be night owls.

There's no doubt the people in Texas are a friendly bunch. They're proud of their state and happy to share it with newcomers.

Southern hospitality is alive and well in South Carolina. And they welcome newcomers like they're family.

Another southern state that likes to show off its hospitality. Might be all that music coming out of Nashville. It's hard not to be friendly when you got all that going on.

If you want to take a vacation where you'll get a sense of renewed faith in humanity, it's got to be Minnesota. Number one on the list for friendliness.