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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 162 | 50 | 46 | F |
| Economy | 130 | 44 | 29 | D- |
| Infrastructure | 183 | 24 | 32 | B- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 149 | 36 | 35 | C |
| Quality of Life | 262 | 2 | 1 | A- |
| Education | 105 | 15 | 10 | B |
| Technology & Innovation | 90 | 27 | 25 | C |
| Business Friendliness | 71 | 34 | 33 | D+ |
| Access to Capital | 10 | 45 | 49 | F |
| Cost of Living | 11 | 40 | 40 | D- |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1173 | 40 | 32 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Phil Scott, Republican
Population: 626,299
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.9%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 2.1%
Top corporate tax rate: 8.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 8.75%
Gasoline tax: 30.46 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Fletcher Allen Health Care, Casella Waste Systems
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
