#29 Florida
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Miami, Florida
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 133 | 39 | 40 |
| Workforce | 255 | 3 | 2 |
| Quality of Life | 169 | 30 | 31 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 205 | 11 | 8 |
| Economy | 85 | 47 | 47 |
| Education | 77 | 42 | 35 |
| Technology & Innovation | 157 | 11 | 13 |
| Business Friendliness | 92 | 27 | 26 |
| Access to Capital | 53 | 24 | 9 |
| Cost of Living | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| OVERALL | 1252 | 29 | 18 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Richard Lynn Scott (R)
Population: 19,057,542
GDP (per capita): $34,689
Number of S&P companies: 16
Top corporate tax rate: 5.5 percent
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline taxes/fees: 35.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa1/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1447/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 223
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
