#43 Delaware
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Wilmington, Delaware
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 152 | 32 | 31 |
| Workforce | 135 | 36 | 19 |
| Quality of Life | 112 | 49 | 48 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 173 | 27 | 40 |
| Economy | 171 | 19 | 22 |
| Education | 107 | 31 | 26 |
| Technology & Innovation | 70 | 40 | 32 |
| Business Friendliness | 122 | 19 | 1 |
| Access to Capital | 41 | 30 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 14 | 37 | 35 |
| OVERALL | 1097 | 43 | 36 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Jack Markell (D)
Population: 907,135
GDP (per capita): $63,159
Number of S&P companies: 2
Top corporate tax rate: 8.70 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.75 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 23.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1455/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 11
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
