#31 Maryland
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Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 96 | 42 | 39 |
| Workforce | 178 | 24 | 38 |
| Quality of Life | 178 | 29 | 30 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 104 | 43 | 39 |
| Economy | 154 | 24 | 12 |
| Education | 158 | 9 | 11 |
| Technology & Innovation | 162 | 10 | 10 |
| Business Friendliness | 98 | 24 | 18 |
| Access to Capital | 82 | 7 | 12 |
| Cost of Living | 8 | 43 | 44 |
| OVERALL | 1218 | 31 | 29 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Martin O'Malley (D)
Population: 5,828,289
GDP (per capita): $45,360
Number of S&P companies: 6
Top corporate tax rate: 8.25 percent
Top individual tax rate: 5.50 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 23.5 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Negative
SAT scores (average): 1492/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 61
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
