#19 New Hampshire
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Littleton, New Hampshire
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 146 | 35 | 37 |
| Workforce | 121 | 44 | 40 |
| Quality of Life | 298 | 1 | 2 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 96 | 46 | 45 |
| Economy | 125 | 34 | 10 |
| Education | 160 | 8 | 7 |
| Technology & Innovation | 104 | 26 | 29 |
| Business Friendliness | 180 | 2 | 6 |
| Access to Capital | 68 | 19 | 20 |
| Cost of Living | 11 | 40 | 40 |
| OVERALL | 1309 | 19 | 17 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: John Lynch (D)
Population: 1,318,194
GDP (per capita): $42,916
Number of S&P companies: 0
Top corporate tax rate: 8.50 percent
Top individual tax rate: 5.00 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 19.6 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa1/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1559/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 29
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
