#14 Indiana
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Indianapolis, Indiana
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 221 | 16 | 8 |
| Workforce | 173 | 26 | 41 |
| Quality of Life | 133 | 40 | 40 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 198 | 18 | 21 |
| Economy | 189 | 11 | 30 |
| Education | 119 | 25 | 12 |
| Technology & Innovation | 121 | 23 | 22 |
| Business Friendliness | 161 | 5 | 10 |
| Access to Capital | 31 | 37 | 14 |
| Cost of Living | 44 | 7 | 15 |
| OVERALL | 1390 | 14 | 15 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Mitch Daniels (R)
Population: 6,516,922
GDP (per capita): $36,970
Number of S&P companies: 6
Top corporate tax rate: 8.5 percent
Top individual tax rate: 3.4 percent w/ modification
Gasoline taxes/fees: 43.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1470/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 109
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
