#26 Illinois
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Chicago, Illinois
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 181 | 26 | 24 |
| Workforce | 154 | 32 | 45 |
| Quality of Life | 166 | 31 | 28 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 200 | 16 | 6 |
| Economy | 86 | 45 | 32 |
| Education | 136 | 17 | 29 |
| Technology & Innovation | 185 | 4 | 6 |
| Business Friendliness | 45 | 46 | 36 |
| Access to Capital | 76 | 11 | 5 |
| Cost of Living | 33 | 18 | 20 |
| OVERALL | 1262 | 26 | 22 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Pat Quinn (D)
Population: 12,869,257
GDP (per capita): $45,231
Number of S&P companies: 32
Top corporate tax rate: 9.5 percent
Top individual tax rate: 5.0 percent w/ modification
Gasoline taxes/fees: 44.4 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: A2/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1807/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 181
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
