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The New England Region

6 states

6 states in the top-right corner of the US — Maine, NH, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut. Founded by Puritans; the birthplace of US higher education.

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New England is a subregion as defined by the US Census Bureau. The grouping reflects shared geography, history, and economic patterns — not just adjacency on a map.

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