#44 Connecticut
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Hartford, Connecticut
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 67 | 46 | 45 |
| Workforce | 128 | 40 | 33 |
| Quality of Life | 232 | 12 | 11 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 104 | 43 | 43 |
| Economy | 98 | 40 | 44 |
| Education | 173 | 2 | 3 |
| Technology & Innovation | 135 | 18 | 19 |
| Business Friendliness | 78 | 33 | 40 |
| Access to Capital | 71 | 15 | 17 |
| Cost of Living | 3 | 48 | 47 |
| OVERALL | 1089 | 44 | 39 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Dan Malloy (D)
Population: 3,580,709
GDP (per capita): $56,242
Number of S&P companies: 14
Top corporate tax rate: 9.0 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.7 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 46.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa3/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1535/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 46
Sources: Census Bureau (2011), Standard & Poor's (2012), Tax Foundation (2012), American Petroleum Institute (2012), Bureau Labor Statistics (2011), National Center For Education Statistics (2011), Moody's (2012), CNBC
