#13 Idaho
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Boise, Idaho
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 253 | 7 | 11 |
| Workforce | 253 | 5 | 5 |
| Quality of Life | 206 | 22 | 16 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 182 | 23 | 36 |
| Economy | 159 | 23 | 38 |
| Education | 59 | 48 | 45 |
| Technology & Innovation | 74 | 38 | 39 |
| Business Friendliness | 133 | 12 | 22 |
| Access to Capital | 37 | 32 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 42 | 9 | 12 |
| OVERALL | 1398 | 13 | 31 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: C.L. Otter (R)
Population: 1,584,985
GDP (per capita): $32, 469
Number of S&P companies: 1
Top corporate tax rate: 7.6 percent
Top individual tax rate: 7.8 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 25.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa1/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1598/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 15
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
