I've driven through waaaaaaaaay too much of the country in the last few years. In general, I'd say that, on the whole, NYC drivers are typically much more aware than just about anyplace else. Yes, they're aggressive, but predictably so - driving in NYC involves far less guesswork than elsewhere. The drivers in MN (along with most of the country) are courteous, oblivious and more unpredictable. Moving back here, I never thought that I'd swear in traffic *more* than in NYC, but my language has gotten downright salty in the car.