#34 New York
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Times Square, New York City
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 65 | 47 | 48 |
| Workforce | 127 | 41 | 49 |
| Quality of Life | 182 | 28 | 23 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 135 | 39 | 14 |
| Economy | 162 | 22 | 20 |
| Education | 188 | 1 | 1 |
| Technology & Innovation | 199 | 1 | 2 |
| Business Friendliness | 32 | 50 | 36 |
| Access to Capital | 89 | 5 | 3 |
| Cost of Living | 4 | 47 | 45 |
| OVERALL | 1183 | 34 | 26 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Andrew Cuomo (D)
Population: 19,465,197
GDP (per capita): $52,214
Number of S&P companies: 50
Top corporate tax rate: 7.10 percent
Top individual tax rate: 8.82 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 51.2 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa2/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1460/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 302
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
