| 1 | |
| Mississippi | 0.52 |
| Alabama | 0.58 |
| Texas | 0.6 |
| Arkansas | 0.67 |
| Georgia | 0.72 |
| New York | 0.89 |
| Connecticut | 0.92 |
| New Hampshire | 0.93 |
| Maine | 1.07 |
| Vermont | 1.18 |
Fast Food Restaurants Per 1,000 Residents
Sources:
, businessinsider.com

| 1 | |
| Mississippi | 0.52 |
| Alabama | 0.58 |
| Texas | 0.6 |
| Arkansas | 0.67 |
| Georgia | 0.72 |
| New York | 0.89 |
| Connecticut | 0.92 |
| New Hampshire | 0.93 |
| Maine | 1.07 |
| Vermont | 1.18 |
Per capita, North Eastern states have higher concentrations of fast food restaurants than their Southern counterparts. This is because they tend to target states with a median income of $60,000. Families within this income bracket are more likely to splurge on fast food than those with an income of $30,000.