#39 Vermont
#39 Vermont
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| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 143 | 38 | 42 |
| Workforce | 127 | 41 | 37 |
| Quality of Life | 255 | 3 | 3 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 90 | 48 | 49 |
| Economy | 149 | 27 | 21 |
| Education | 169 | 4 | 4 |
| Technology & Innovation | 67 | 43 | 40 |
| Business Friendliness | 95 | 25 | 34 |
| Access to Capital | 55 | 23 | 32 |
| Cost of Living | 9 | 42 | 42 |
| OVERALL | 1159 | 39 | 44 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Peter Shumlin (D)
Population: 626,431
GDP (per capita): $36,665
Number of S&P companies: 0
Top corporate tax rate: 8.50 percent
Top individual tax rate: 8.95 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 25.5 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1538/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 24
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
