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MATTERS Performance Index
National ranking derived from a weighted average of key metrics in each data category Learn more
Fiscal Stability
#51
Talent
#1
Tax
#35
Cost of Doing Business
#46
Quality of Life
#1
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Fiscal
Fiscal Balance
Retiree Health Benefit Liability
Unfunded Pension Liability
State Debt Level
State Reserve Fund Level
Medicaid Spending as a Share of State Revenue
Short Term Cash Solvency
Annual Gross State Product Growth Rate
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Talent
STEM Degrees Per Capita
Relocation of College Educated
Adults
Bachelors Degree Holders in
Workforce
Tech Employment as Percent of Total
Employment
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Tax/Financial
Climate
Corporate Income Tax Rate
State and Local Tax Burden Per
Capita in $
Property Tax Rank
Personal Income Tax
State Business Tax Climate Index
Access to Capital
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Cost of
Doing Business
Retail Price of Electricity
Median Earnings
Average Family Health Insurance
Premium
UI Premium Per Employee
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Quality
of Life
SAT Scores
Housing Affordability
School Quality
Average Commute Time
Health