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List Of Most Boastful, Humble States Released

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Do you have those friends who love to brag on social media about how nice the weather is where they live this time of year? Yeah, we're looking at your Californians.

Well the folks at Heylets.com has put together the list of the most "boastful" states, and the most "humble" States, and Pennsylvania is in the top 10.

You've seen Facebook and Instagram status updates bragging about the weather, especially this time of year.

Heylets surveyed 2,500 people to participate in the survey.

These are the top states that like to brag:

#1: California (77% percent frequently engage in self-promotion)
#2: Washington (76%)
#3: Nevada: (72%)
#4: Maryland (70%)
#5: New Hampshire (69%)
#6: Illinois (67%)
#7: Virginia (66%)
#8: Oklahoma (64%)
#9: New Jersey (60%)
#10: New York (58%)
#11: South Dakota (57%)
#12: Delaware (57%)
#13: Colorado (55%)
#14: Alabama (55%)
#15: Kentucky (54%)
#16: Indiana (53%)
#17: Georgia (52%)
#18: Minnesota (52%)
#19: Florida (51%)
#20: Texas (51%)

What about the most humble states? Pennsylvania actually ranks #7.
These are the top 20:
#1: Utah (22%)
#2: Oregon (26%)
#3: South Carolina (33%)
#4: Kansas (34%)
#5: Arizona (34%)
#6: Arkansas (37%)
#7: Pennsylvania (39%)
#8: Massachusetts (40%)
#9: Rhode Island (40%)
#10: Wisconsin (41%)
#11: Connecticut (43%)
#12: Ohio (44%)
#13: North Carolina (45%)
#14: Maine (46%)
#15: Michigan (47%)
#16: Tennessee (47%)
#17: Missouri (48%)
#18: Louisiana (48%)
#19: Mississippi (49%)
#20: Iowa (49%)

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