#41 New Jersey
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Hoboken, New Jersey
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 84 | 43 | 43 |
| Workforce | 168 | 28 | 32 |
| Quality of Life | 207 | 20 | 16 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 130 | 41 | 23 |
| Economy | 102 | 39 | 42 |
| Education | 169 | 4 | 2 |
| Technology & Innovation | 153 | 13 | 8 |
| Business Friendliness | 35 | 48 | 41 |
| Access to Capital | 76 | 11 | 6 |
| Cost of Living | 6 | 45 | 46 |
| OVERALL | 1130 | 41 | 30 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Christopher Christie (R)
Population: 8,821,155
GDP (per capita): $48,380
Number of S&P 500 companies: 21
Top corporate tax rate: 9.00 percent
Top individual tax rate: 8.97 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 14.5 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa3/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1508/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 66
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
