Much of the Midwestern farmbelt and parts of the mountain west, such as Wyoming and Montana, have benefited from the high prices of agricultural products and other commodities, including oil.

• 不过，尽管美国大部分地区都出现了失业率上升、房价下跌和消费支出不景气的情况，但也存在着较大地区差异。许多在总统竞选中摇摆不定的关键州正遭受着不成比例的经济痛苦。