| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 96 | 46 | 47 |
| Workforce | 158 | 20 (Tie) | 28 |
| Quality of Life | 221 | 7 | 13 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 98 | 45 | 40 |
| Economy | 243 | 19 | 3 |
| Education | 121 | 3 | 7 |
| Technology & Innovation | 245 | 5 (Tie) | 7 |
| Business Friendliness | 117 | 21 | 21 |
| Cost of Living | 6 | 45 | 43 |
| Access to Capital | 21 | (Tie) 9 | 1 |
| Overall | 1326 | 25 | 16 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Deval Patrick, Democrat
Population: 6,692,824
GDP growth: 1.6 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.2 percent
Gasoline tax: 45 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/stable
Major private employer: Massachusetts General Hospital
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Boston Redevelopment Authority
