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| CATEGORY | SCORE | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 302 | 8 | 19 | B+ |
| Economy | 169 | 34 | 22 | C- |
| Infrastructure | 131 | 45 | 49 | D- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 121 | 40 | 40 | D+ |
| Quality of Life | 232 | 5 | 5 | B |
| Education | 108 | 13 | 2 | B |
| Technology & Innovation | 87 | 29 | 26 | C |
| Business Friendliness | 168 | 1 | 1 | A+ |
| Access to Capital | 23 | 35 | 41 | D |
| Cost of Living | 14 | 37 | 39 | D |
| Overall | 1355 | 25 | 24 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Chris Sununu, Republican
Population: 1,356,458
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.7%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 2.4%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.7%
Top individual income tax rate: 5%
Gasoline tax: 23.83 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Demoulas & Market Basket, Albany International
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
