Programmed for comfort, humans tend to gravitate towards the familiar. When life gets overwhelming, some viewers turn to reality TV. Whether it’s to experience things vicariously or to find comfort in a family more dysfunctional than our own, we find ourselves tuning in like veritable peeping Toms.

The team at CableTV wondered if there were insights to be gleaned regarding the appeal of reality TV by analyzing Google Trends. We found the top show for each state, then compared the favorite show to state statistics. The results are in—and we’ve got a breakdown that packs plenty of surprises.

Most popular reality TV shows by state

Generally, viewers love to indulge in reality shows that reflect their own regional interests. Many of the popular reality TV shows in each state reinforced regional stereotypes and clichés. People in the South seem to enjoy watching the redneck branded, gun-toting Robertson family from Duck Dynasty. States infamous for polygamy embraced Sister Wives as their own, while those in the harsher New England climates preferred to test their skills with Survivor. Below, in each state breakdown, you’ll find the top three reality TV shows and a fun fact about correlations between viewers and the TV they watch. Sink into the couch and take a tour from sea to shining sea as we reveal the guilty pleasures each state entertains.

Arizona

While Arizona may have the most national monuments of any state, apparently they’d rather build a monument to the enduring appeal of a wealthier lifestyle.

State Stats: As the national leader in copper production, Arizona has a bit of a taste for bling. The top of the Capitol building of Arizona has a copper roof equivalent to 4.8 million pennies.

Arkansas

Arkansas is one of the least educated and most obese states in the nation, but they aren’t afraid to view a little nudity.

State Stats: Bottom 5 in College & Advanced Degree Holders, Income & Obesity.

Alabama

While Alabama falls in the top 3 for frequent church attendance, it appears they worship an idol of a different sort.

State Stats: Top 3 in church attendance.

Alaska

Alaska leads the nation both in positive ratings of well-being and in crime per capita. Balancing such contradictions takes talent.

State Stats: #1 on both Gallup well-being index and crime rate.

California

California is in the top 3 nationally for income and median house price, so they know a thing or two about how it feels to keep up with the Kardashians.

State Stats: Top 5 in kids per family, house price & income. Bottom 5 in high school graduates & on the Gallup physical well-being index.

Colorado

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For a state that’s in the top 5 for earning bachelor’s degrees, Colorado sure seem distracted by bachelors of a different variety.

State Stats: Top 5 in college degree holders and debt.

Connecticut

Since Connecticut boasts the nation’s second-highest household income, it’s no surprise that they’re focused on making money with The Apprentice.

State Stats: 2nd in average household income. Top 5 in education, income and on Gallup physical well-being index.

Delaware

Delaware falls in the bottom 5 on Gallup’s community index, indicating they perceive their state as next door to swimming with the fishes.

State Stats: Bottom 5 on Gallup’s community well-being index.

District of Columbia

While D.C. may be #1 in education with the most BA’s and advanced degrees, residents of this state are more interested in apprenticing with “The Donald”.

State Stats: #1 in college & advanced degrees. Top 5 income, church attendance, rates of obesity & percentage of Democrats. Bottom 5 in percentage of Republicans & residents who are married.

Florida

Less kids, older viewers, and miles of coastline makes Florida the perfect breeding ground for an affinity with Shark Tank.

State Stats: Top 5 in median age. Bottom 5 in kids per family.

Georgia

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Georgia lingers near the bottom of the financial health index nationally, which may explain why they’re in love with the idea of music stardom.

State Stats: Bottom 5 on the Gallup financial well-being index.

Hawaii

Ranking near the top of the Gallup well-being index, Hawaii doesn’t need to strut their stuff on the runway to be admired.

State Stats: #1 on Gallup’s purpose, financial, community & physical well-being index. Top 5 percentage of Democrats.

Idaho

Since Idaho is in the top 3 most Republican states in the nation, it doesn’t take big brother to guess at what fuels their attraction to the presumptive GOP nominee.

State Stats: 2nd highest rate of marriage. Top 3 in kids per family and Republicans.

Illinois

Lingering near the bottom of the barrel on Gallup’s community index gives Illinois plenty of incentive to rise to the top with entrepreneurial savvy and make their community a better place.

State Stats: Bottom 5 on Gallup’s community well-being index.

Indiana

Indiana falls in the top 5 for most kids per household, making their interest in Hoarders about more than just a cluttered, chaotic playroom.

State Stats: Top 5 kids per family. Bottom 5 overall well-being.

Iowa

An interest in The Bachelor may be what’s at the heart of Iowa’s place in the top 5 most married residents.

State Stats: Top 5 rate of high school graduates & percentage of residents who are married.

Kansas

Kansas’s state motto translates to “To the Stars with Difficulty.” The difficulty may in fact be an obsession with stuff.

State Stats: A famous Kansas resident gives new meaning to reaching for the stars. Amelia Earhart, first woman granted a pilot’s license by the National Aeronautics Associate and first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean was from Atchison, Kansas.

Kentucky

Kentucky may be near the bottom for both education, income and Gallup’s well-being index, but they’ve learned to count on entertainment with 19 Kids and Counting.

State Stats: Bottom 5 in graduates of both high school & college. Bottom five in income & rate of marriage. Bottom 5 across all Gallup well-being categories of health.

Louisiana

Residents of Louisiana may be some of the least likely to get married in the nation, but they get to enjoy the reality of being a housewife.

State Stats: Top 5 in church attendance, crime rate & obesity. Bottom 5 in college and advanced degree holders, percentage of residents who are married and on Gallup financial well-being index.

Maine

Maine is still hale and hearty enough to walk the runway, despite having the highest median age in the nation.

State Stats: #1 oldest median age. Bottom 5 in church attendance, crime rate.

Maryland

While this state may be in the top 5 for education and income, they also carry one of the highest ratios of debt. Hopefully Maryland can earn an advanced degree in financial savvy with The Apprentice.

State Stats: Top 5 in percentage of college degree holders. Bottom 5 on Gallup community well-being index.

Massachusetts

As one of the most heavily Democratic states in the nation, Massachusetts still finds plenty of time to gawk at the GOP presidential candidate.

State Stats: 2nd highest percentage of college and advanced degree holders, Top 5 in income & percentage of Democrats. Bottom 5 in obesity rate, church attendance.

Michigan

With one of the lowest median house prices in the nation, Michigan residents have decided to fill their homes with Hoarders rather than mountains of stuff.

State Stats: Because it touches four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan has the nation’s longest freshwater shoreline.

Minnesota

Minnesota ranks second in high school graduates, all of them apparently eager to find their perfect match and settle down with The Bachelor.

State Stats: 2nd highest percentage of high school graduates in the nation.

Mississippi

Near the top 5 in church attendance, Mississippi still finds time to worship the mating call of Duck Dynasty.

State Stats: #1 in obesity. 2nd lowest percentage of high school graduates and college & advanced degree holders. Bottom 5 in income, debt & overall well-being on Gallup index. Top 5 in church attendance.

Missouri

If these ratings are any indication, “The Show Me” state, Missouri, doesn’t need to demonstrate that they idolize Trump.

State Stats: There are lots of reasons to idolize Missourians, including the fact that the first successful parachute jump from a moving plane was made above the Jefferson Barracks military post, near St. Louis, on March 1, 1912.

Montana

With some of the lowest rates of obesity, a slim and healthy Montana isn’t afraid to get naked.

State Stats: Lowest percentage of Democrats. Top 5 in overall well-being on Gallup index. Bottom 5 in obesity rate.

Nebraska

Nebraska ranks in the top 5 on the social well-being index, indicating they rub elbows with romance often to keep up with the competition.

State Stats: Top 5 on Gallup social well-being index.

Nevada

This state’s high crime rate doesn’t mean Nevada can’t be the stars of pawning reality TV.

State Stats: Top 5 in crime rate.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire, who is number one in non-mortgage debt, may need some supervision for their wallets.

State Stats: #1 in non-mortgage debt. Top 5 in high school graduates, percentage of married residents. Bottom 5 in church attendance.

New Jersey

As a state in the bottom five on the community well-being index, New Jersey gives ‘swimming with the fishes’ new meaning.

State Stats: Top 5 in household income. Bottom 5 on Gallup’s community well-being index.

New Mexico

New Mexico earns a top 5 ranking on the purpose well-being index, indicating they don’t feel hoarding stuff gives life meaning.

State Stats: Top 5 on Gallup’s purpose well-being index. Top 5 in crime rate.

New York

In one of the top 5 most democratic states, New York proves liberals don’t consider Ru Paul a drag.

State Stats: Top 5 in percentage of Democrats, Bottom 5 on Gallup purpose index, percentage of residents who are married.

North Carolina

The “tar heel” state, North Carolina is certainly keeping their step light by idolizing Dancing with the Stars.

State Stat: Americans can find plenty to idolize about North Caroline, including the fact that many people believe it was the first state to declare independence from England with the Mecklenburg Declaration of 1775.

North Dakota

Featuring the youngest viewers in the nation, North Dakota’s reality TV habits give teenagers a voice.

State Stats: Youngest median age. Top 5 percentage of Republicans. Bottom 5 of advanced degree holders.

Ohio

Ohio pulls in at the bottom of the rankings for overall well-being, but that doesn’t stop them from leaping for the stars every week.

State Stats: Bottom 5 in well-being on Gallup index.

Oklahoma

Near the bottom of the physical well-being index, it’s no wonder residents of Oklahoma are afraid to get naked.

State Stats: Bottom 5 in debt and house price. Bottom 5 on Gallup physical well-being index.

Oregon

Oregon, the “beaver” state, is eager when it comes to determining who should walk the runway.

State Stats: This state is no stranger to watching people strut their stuff. Portland is home to the annual World Naked Bike Ride, in which over 10,000 naked cyclists take part.

Pennsylvania

Leading the competition in debt, Pennsylvania calls no contest to the appeal of dancing.

State Stats: Top 5 in non-mortgage debt.

Rhode Island

While Rhode Island is one of the states with the fewest Republicans, they can’t look away from Trump’s attempt to become the next top GOP candidate.

State Stats: Bottom 5 in percentage republicans and residents who are married.

South Carolina

Ranking in the top 5 for social well-being, South Carolina isn’t afraid to get naked and idolize The Apprentice.

State Stats: Top 5 on Gallup’s social well-being index.

South Dakota

South Dakota is one of five states that leads the nation in well-being. Residents count on Kate to keep them entertained with healthy fun.

State Stats: Top 5 in percentage Republicans. Top 5 in overall well-being on Gallup’s index.

Tennessee

While the state has a high crime rate, Tennesseans seem to think it’s a shame not to heed the call of Duck Dynasty.

State Stats: Top 5 in crime rate. Bottom 5 in non-mortgage debt, kids per family & financial well-being.

Texas

With the second youngest viewers in the nation, Texas isn’t afraid to jump into entrepreneurialism and start swimming against the current.

State Stats: 2nd youngest median age. Top 5 in Gallup’s purpose well-being index.

Utah

Utah has the most kids per capita in the nation and doesn’t lose any time keeping up with Sister Wives.

State Stats: Most kids per family. Top 5 in church attendance and percentage of Republicans.

Vermont

This state is a model of good behavior with the lowest crime rate and church attendance in the nation. Vermont’s success should always be in fashion.

State Stats: Top 5 oldest median age. Lowest church attendance. Lowest crime rate.

Virginia

Ranking in the top 5 for debt nationally means Virginia still has a lot to learn from The Apprentice.

State Stats: Top 5 in debt and on Gallup’s social well-being index. Bottom 5 in crime.

Washington

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Washington’s state motto, “hope for the future,” seems to be firmly fixed on the fortunes of high fashion.

State Stats: Top 5 in debt.

West Virginia

At the bottom in most categories like education, income, and well-being, West Virginia looks to reality TV to prove they’ve still got talent.

State Stats: Bottom 5 in rate of college and advanced degrees, debt, income & kids per family. Top 5 oldest median age & obesity rate.

Wisconsin

You don’t have to badger Wisconsin into taking a break from being “America’s Dairy land” to dance with the stars.

State Stat: Think Wisconsin is cheesy? Yep. And residents are proud of it! About 90 percent of the milk from Wisconsin cows is used to make cheese.

Wyoming

With plenty of experience as a wilderness oasis, Wyoming isn’t afraid to get naked and tough it out.

State Stats: Wyoming was the first state to allow women the right to vote. They have the honor of being the first state to elect a woman as governor in 1925.