1. The Mountain States CO, WY, UT, NV

2. Source: Annual Estimates of the Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007

3. Source: US Census, 2008 Statistical Abstract

4. Hero and Tolbert Classification CO, NV- Heterogeneous ID, UT- Homogenous

5. Few Dense Cities

7. Per Capita Income, 2008

8. Source: 2002 New Economy Index

9. Political Culture CO- Moralistic  Individualistic? UT, ID Moralistic NV Individualistic Source, Daniel Elazar, Political Cultures of the US

10. Mormonism Source: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, US Religious Landscape Survey

11. Income v. Diversity on Educational Spending

12. Political Culture v. Income on Health Coverage