Maryland does at first seem to be an outlier... but after looking at the stats there is one thing VERY different about Maryland.
6% Asian.
I mentioned IQ test and the differences between races in a previous post. Asians score the highest on average on IQ tests. So a state with a high percentage of Asians would have an edge in that regards.
New Jersey is somewhat of an outlier too, but again if you look at the stats, New Jersey is 9% Asian.
Thank you for this. It is mighty interesting. What is your opinion on West Virginia seriously. Yieks!