#10 Wyoming
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 243 | 10 | 34 |
| Workforce | 202 | 20 | 11 |
| Quality of Life | 244 | 9 | 4 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 179 | 26 | 38 |
| Economy | 233 | 1 | 2 |
| Education | 143 | 11 | 18 |
| Technology & Innovation | 48 | 48 | 50 |
| Business Friendliness | 121 | 20 | 21 |
| Access to Capital | 32 | 35 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 24 | 27 | 27 |
| OVERALL | 1469 | 10 | 21 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Matt Mead (R)
Population: 568,158
GDP (per capita): $55,516
Number of S&P companies: 0
Top corporate tax rate: None
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline taxes/fees: 14.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: No G.O. rating/No outlook
SAT scores (average): 1692/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 11
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
