#36 (tie) New Mexico
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Roswell, New Mexico
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 160 | 31 | 36 |
| Workforce | 175 | 25 | 28 |
| Quality of Life | 197 | 24 | 24 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 204 | 13 | 30 |
| Economy | 178 | 15 | 25 |
| Education | 63 | 46 | 39 |
| Technology & Innovation | 86 | 32 | 31 |
| Business Friendliness | 43 | 47 | 46 |
| Access to Capital | 49 | 26 | 25 |
| Cost of Living | 22 | 29 | 29 |
| OVERALL | 1177 | 36 | 43 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Susana Martinez (R)
Population: 2,082,224
GDP (per capita): $33,857
Number of S&P companies: 0
Top corporate tax rate: 7.60 percent
Top individual tax rate: 4.90 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 18.9 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Negative
SAT scores (average): 1618/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 44
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
