| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 159 | 41 | 22 |
| Workforce | 84 | 50 | 49 |
| Quality of Life | 256 | 2 | 2 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 84 | 49 | 48 |
| Economy | 231 | 23 | 8 |
| Education | 122 | 2 | 11 |
| Technology & Innovation | 97 | 37 (Tie) | 40 |
| Business Friendliness | 85 | 31 | 31 |
| Cost of Living | 11 | 40 | 41 |
| Access to Capital | 10 | 31 (Tie) | 31 |
| Overall | 1139 | 42 | 32 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Peter Shumlin, Democrat
Population: 626,630
GDP growth: 1.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 3.3 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 8.95 percent
Gasoline tax: 50 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/stable
Major private employer: Fletcher Allen Health Care
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Times Argus
