One of the blogs I follow linked to a rather thorough dialect quiz from North Carolina State University. There’s a 25 question short form and the full 140 question quiz. Much better results from the full quiz; the short form had me coming from the other side of the country.
The Short Survey results
Yeah this was a bit off.
Most Similar Cities
1 Spokane WA 52.7
2 Vancouver WA 52.4
3 Roseville CA 52.4
4 Salem OR 52.3
5 Reno NV 52.3
Least Similar Cities
1 Baton Rouge LA 31.0
2 Metairie LA 31.2
3 New Orleans LA 31.2
4 Jackson MS 31.8
5 Lafayette LA 31.9
Full Quiz results
This is much better, only one city off.
Most Similar Cities
1 Rochester NY 56.9
2 Buffalo NY 56.7
3 Syracuse NY 56.1
4 Grand Rapids MI 55.9
5 Lansing MI 55.8
Least Similar Cities
1 Birmingham AL 46.3
2 Huntsville AL 46.4
3 Montgomery AL 46.4
4 Jackson MS 46.7
5 Mobile AL 46.7