Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Looking for somewhere quiet to spend Christmas? Newsweek has mapped out which states you should head to…and the loud ones to avoid.New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.The noise sources included in the data focused on transport, commuter traffic, and nightlife, using 12 different sources to arrive at each score. Sources included the number of flights flying overhead, public transit density, and the number of building construction permits, to account for the noise of machinery.When adjusted for state population and mapped by Newsweek, the data shows that the loudest state in the union was New Jersey, which is also the most densely populated state. The high number of flights over the Northeast, combined with lots of active construction sites and public transit were the biggest contributors to its ranking.
It was closely followed by Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, where an increased number of housing units near airports made these two states second and third on the list, respectively.Top Ten Loudest States in The U.S.New JerseyMassachusettsPennsylvaniaFloridaRhode IslandDelawareMarylandIllinoisColoradoConnecticutNew England states appeared to be the loudest as a region, accounting for six out of the ten nosiest on the list. This can be attributed to the higher population densities and large transport hubs in the area.Conversely, Alaska was found to be the quietest state, thanks to its large area and small population, plus a lack of public transport infrastructure. Other states with these characteristics also ranked as some of the least noisy, with Minnesota and Montana placing 49th and 40th on the list.Montana and Vermont were both found to have some of the shortest commute times in the U.S., reducing their noise score significantly. Elsewhere, Wyoming’s lack of nightlife made it significantly quieter than states like Nevada and California, which ranked highly in that criteria.Top Ten Quietest States in The U.S. AlaskaMinnesotaMontanaNorth DakotaKansasNebraskaIowaVermontWyomingSouth DakotaWith the exception of Alaska, every state on the quiet list was landlocked, in contrast to the nosiest states, the majority of which had some form of coastline. These states all had largely rural populations, rather than the urban centers found on the East Coast.Do you have a story we should be covering? Do you have any questions about this article? Contact LiveNews@newsweek.com.
