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Complete Ranking of Best States to Survive a Recession 2020 – Complete Data

Fiscal Health & Stabilization Funds – 15%

State
Percentage of Stabilization Funds Available
Percentage of Stabilization Funds Available - Score
Fiscal Health & Stabilization Funds
Texas
18.7
49
7.35
West Virginia
16.8
48
7.20
Nebraska
7.8
35
5.25
Indiana
9.0
41
6.15
Alabama
9.3
42
6.30
North Dakota
5.2
27
4.05
Michigan
9.9
44
6.60
Iowa
8.6
39
5.85
Georgia
10.0
45
6.75
Tennessee
5.5
28
4.20
Minnesota
8.8
40
6.00
Ohio
6.4
30
4.50
Delaware
5.6
29
4.35
South Dakota
10.0
45
6.75
Oklahoma
7.5
34
5.10
New Hampshire
7.3
33
4.95
South Carolina
6.4
30
4.50
Louisiana
3.3
19
2.85
Alaska
57.1
50
7.50
Kansas
0.0
13
1.95
Connecticut
6.4
30
4.50
Massachusetts
4.2
20
3.00
Vermont
8.5
38
5.70
North Carolina
8.1
36
5.40
Pennsylvania
0.0
13
1.95
Colorado
11.4
46
6.90
Washington
6.7
31
4.65
California
13.2
47
7.05
Arkansas
2.3
17
2.55
Mississippi
5.1
26
3.90
Missouri
3.3
19
2.85
Illinois
0.0
13
1.95
Virginia
2.2
16
2.40
Wisconsin
1.9
15
2.25
Kentucky
0.8
14
2.10
Maine
8.2
37
5.55
Utah
7.5
34
5.10
Wyoming
1.9
15
2.25
Oregon
9.6
43
6.45
Idaho
11.4
46
6.90
Maryland
5.0
25
3.75
Rhode Island
5.2
27
4.05
Florida
4.4
21
3.15
New York
2.6
18
2.70
Nevada
4.5
22
3.30
New Jersey
0.0
13
1.95
New Mexico
7.2
32
4.80
Arizona
4.7
23
3.45
Hawaii
4.8
24
3.60
Montana
0.0
13
1.95

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Economic Strength & Diversity – 15%

State
Top Export Countries
Total GDP by State (in millions)
GDP Per Capita
GDP Per Capita Score
2018 Population by State
Top Industry's Share of State GDP (%)
Top Industry's Share of State GDP Score
Economic Diversity Total Score
Economic Strength & Diversity
Texas
Mexico, Canada, China
$1,775,796.50
0.061870
32
28,701,845
15.4
47
40
5.93
West Virginia
Canada, India, Netherlands
$77,477.10
0.042904
3
1,805,832
15.3
48
26
3.83
Nebraska
Mexico, Canada, Japan
$122,966.20
0.063737
35
1,929,268
20.0
32
34
5.03
Indiana
Canada, Mexico, Japan
$366,706.70
0.054799
21
6,691,878
16.2
45
33
4.95
Alabama
Canada, China, Mexico
$221,126.30
0.045240
5
4,887,871
16.5
43
24
3.60
North Dakota
Canada, Mexico, Australia
$54,714.20
0.071985
43
760,077
16.4
44
44
6.53
Michigan
Canada, Mexico, China
$528,008.40
0.052822
15
9,995,915
17.2
42
29
4.28
Iowa
Canada, Mexico, Japan
$190,150.30
0.060248
30
3,156,145
23.8
17
24
3.53
Georgia
Canada, Mexico,China
$588,171.70
0.055913
22
10,519,475
19.8
34
28
4.20
Tennessee
Canada, Mexico, China
$365,601.80
0.054003
17
6,770,010
16.4
44
31
4.58
Minnesota
Canada, Mexico, China
$368,317.10
0.065640
38
5,611,179
19.5
35
37
5.48
Ohio
Canada, Mexico, China
$676,192.50
0.057846
27
11,689,442
20.1
31
29
4.35
Delaware
Canada, UK, Belgium
$74,973.30
0.077518
48
967,171
45.3
11
30
4.43
South Dakota
Canada, Mexico, Japan
$51,581.10
0.058466
29
882,235
25.6
14
22
3.23
Oklahoma
Canada, Mexico, Germany
$199,975.80
0.050716
13
3,943,079
15.1
50
32
4.73
New Hampshire
Germany, Canada, Ireland
$84,711.80
0.062451
33
1,356,458
22.5
24
29
4.28
South Carolina
China, Canada, Germany
$230,354.00
0.045308
6
5,084,127
17.2
42
24
3.60
Louisiana
Mexico, South Korea, Brazil
$252,117.30
0.054103
18
4,659,978
16.4
44
31
4.65
Alaska
China, South Korea & Japan
$54,011.20
0.073242
44
737,438
20.1
31
38
5.63
Kansas
Mexico, Canada, Japan
$167,041.90
0.057373
25
2,911,505
17.6
40
33
4.88
Connecticut
France, Germany, Canada
$274,179.50
0.076744
47
3,572,665
27.6
13
30
4.50
Massachusetts
Canada, China, Mexico
$567,254.80
0.082185
49
6,902,149
22.9
20
35
5.18
Vermont
Canada, Hong Kong, Taiwan
$33,725.30
0.053849
16
626,299
19.9
33
25
3.68
North Carolina
Canada, Mexico, China
$565,800.80
0.054490
19
10,383,620
19.9
33
26
3.90
Pennsylvania
Canada, Mexico, China
$788,537.80
0.061571
31
12,807,060
18.6
39
35
5.25
Colorado
Canada, Mexico, China
$368,795.10
0.064751
36
5,695,564
20.2
30
33
4.95
Washington
Canada, China, Japan
$563,150.50
0.074732
45
7,535,591
16.4
44
45
6.68
California
Mexico, Canada, China
$2,968,117.60
0.075034
46
39,557,045
21.6
27
37
5.48
Arkansas
Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia
$128,081.70
0.042498
2
3,013,825
15.2
49
26
3.83
Mississippi
Canada, Mexico, Panama
$114,107.00
0.038207
1
2,986,530
17.2
42
22
3.23
Missouri
Canada, Mexico, China
$317,749.30
0.051865
14
6,126,452
18.7
38
26
3.90
Illinois
Canada, Mexico, China
864,587.30
0.067858
39
12,741,080
22.8
21
30
4.50
Virginia
Canada, China, Mexico
$534,448.80
0.062746
34
8,517,685
19.4
36
35
5.25
Wisconsin
Canada, Mexico, China
$336,971.50
0.057963
28
5,813,568
19.9
33
31
4.58
Kentucky
Canada, France, UK
$208,339.90
0.046625
8
4,468,402
16.0
46
27
4.05
Maine
Canada, China, Malaysia
$64,350.70
0.048080
10
1,338,404
20.5
28
19
2.85
Utah
UK, Canada, Japan
$177,336.20
0.056099
23
3,161,105
21.7
26
25
3.68
Wyoming
Canada, Brazil, Indonesia
$39,371.10
0.068147
40
577,737
20.1
31
36
5.33
Oregon
China, Canada, Japan
$238,683.80
0.056955
24
4,190,713
20.1
31
28
4.13
Idaho
Canada, Taiwan, China
$77,004.20
0.043897
4
1,754,208
17.4
41
23
3.38
Maryland
Canada, Japan, France
$412,920.90
0.068334
41
6,042,718
22.6
22
32
4.73
Rhode Island
Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico
$61,020.90
0.057713
26
1,057,315
24.3
15
21
3.08
Florida
Brazil, Canada, Mexico
$1,036,323.20
0.048655
12
21,299,325
22.5
23
18
2.63
New York
Canada, Hong Kong, Switerzland
$1,676,350.20
0.085781
50
19,542,209
32.2
12
31
4.65
Nevada
Switzerland, India, Canada
$165,803.40
0.054641
20
3,034,392
20.3
29
25
3.68
New Jersey
Canada, Mexico, UK
$624,851.90
0.070141
42
8,908,520
23.3
18
30
4.50
New Mexico
Mexico, China, Japan
$99,434.50
0.047453
9
2,095,428
23.0
19
14
2.10
Arizona
Mexico, Canada, China
$346,791.90
0.048356
11
7,171,646
22.3
25
18
2.70
Hawaii
South Korea, Japan, Singapore
$92,027.10
0.064785
37
1,420,491
24.0
16
27
3.98
Montana
Canada, South Korea, China
$48,970.00
0.046098
7
1,062,305
19.0
37
22
3.30

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DTI SCORE – 10%

State
Debt-to-Income Ratio Low
Debt-to-Income Ratio High
Avg Debt to Income Ratio
DTI RANK
DTI SCORE
DTI SCORE
Texas
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
West Virginia
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Nebraska
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Indiana
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Alabama
1.33
1.41
1.37
4
48
4.8
North Dakota
0.39
1.09
0.74
1
50
5
Michigan
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Iowa
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Georgia
1.41
1.51
1.46
5
47
4.7
Tennessee
1.24
1.33
1.285
3
48
4.8
Minnesota
1.24
1.33
1.285
3
48
4.8
Ohio
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Delaware
1.51
1.62
1.565
6
46
4.6
South Dakota
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Oklahoma
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
New Hampshire
1.51
1.62
1.565
6
46
4.6
South Carolina
1.62
1.75
1.685
7
45
4.5
Louisiana
1.24
1.33
1.285
3
48
4.8
Alaska
1.62
1.75
1.685
7
45
4.5
Kansas
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Connecticut
1.33
1.41
1.37
4
48
4.8
Massachusetts
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Vermont
1.33
1.41
1.37
4
48
4.8
North Carolina
1.51
1.62
1.565
6
46
4.6
Pennsylvania
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Colorado
1.75
1.89
1.82
8
44
4.4
Washington
1.51
1.62
1.565
6
46
4.6
California
1.62
1.75
1.685
7
45
4.5
Arkansas
1.24
1.33
1.285
3
48
4.8
Mississippi
1.33
1.41
1.37
4
48
4.8
Missouri
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Illinois
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Virginia
1.75
1.89
1.82
8
44
4.4
Wisconsin
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Kentucky
1.09
1.24
1.165
2
49
4.9
Maine
1.51
1.62
1.565
6
46
4.6
Utah
1.62
1.75
1.685
7
45
4.5
Wyoming
1.41
1.51
1.46
5
47
4.7
Oregon
1.62
1.75
1.685
7
45
4.5
Idaho
1.75
1.89
1.82
8
44
4.4
Maryland
1.89
2.13
2.01
9
43
4.3
Rhode Island
1.41
1.51
1.46
5
47
4.7
Florida
1.62
1.75
1.685
7
45
4.5
New York
0.39
1.09
0.74
1
50
5
Nevada
1.62
1.75
1.685
7
45
4.5
New Jersey
1.41
1.51
1.46
5
47
4.7
New Mexico
1.51
1.62
1.565
6
46
4.6
Arizona
1.75
1.89
1.82
8
44
4.4
Hawaii
1.89
2.13
2.01
9
43
4.3
Montana
1.62
1.75
1.685
7
45
4.5

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Unemployment Rate – 10%

State
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate Score
Unemployment Rate
Texas
3.4
40
4
West Virginia
4.6
29
2.9
Nebraska
3.1
44
4.4
Indiana
3.3
41
4.1
Alabama
3.1
44
4.4
North Dakota
2.4
49
4.9
Michigan
4.2
32
3.2
Iowa
2.5
48
4.8
Georgia
3.6
38
3.8
Tennessee
3.5
39
3.9
Minnesota
3.3
41
4.1
Ohio
4.1
33
3.3
Delaware
3.4
40
4
South Dakota
2.9
45
4.5
Oklahoma
3.2
42
4.2
New Hampshire
2.5
48
4.8
South Carolina
3.2
42
4.2
Louisiana
4.3
31
3.1
Alaska
6.2
25
2.5
Kansas
3.2
42
4.2
Connecticut
3.6
38
3.8
Massachusetts
2.9
45
4.5
Vermont
2.1
50
5
North Carolina
4.2
32
3.2
Pennsylvania
3.9
35
3.5
Colorado
2.8
46
4.6
Washington
4.6
29
2.9
California
4.1
33
3.3
Arkansas
3.4
40
4
Mississippi
5.2
26
2.6
Missouri
3.2
42
4.2
Illinois
4.0
34
3.4
Virginia
2.8
46
4.6
Wisconsin
3.1
44
4.4
Kentucky
4.4
30
3
Maine
2.9
45
4.5
Utah
2.8
46
4.6
Wyoming
3.7
37
3.7
Oregon
4.0
34
3.4
Idaho
2.9
45
4.5
Maryland
3.8
36
3.6
Rhode Island
3.6
38
3.8
Florida
3.3
41
4.1
New York
4.0
34
3.4
Nevada
4.1
33
3.3
New Jersey
3.2
42
4.2
New Mexico
4.9
28
2.8
Arizona
5.0
27
2.7
Hawaii
2.7
47
4.7
Montana
3.3
41
4.1

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Home Value – 10%

State
Median Home Value ($)
Home Value Score
Home Value
Texas
198,100
27
2.7
West Virginia
98,300
50
5.0
Nebraska
168,600
37
3.7
Indiana
147,400
40
4.0
Alabama
133,800
46
4.6
North Dakota
208,300
26
2.6
Michigan
153,900
39
3.9
Iowa
145,700
43
4.3
Georgia
191,800
30
3.0
Tennessee
169,700
36
3.6
Minnesota
238,800
20
2.0
Ohio
141,400
44
4.4
Delaware
236,400
22
2.2
South Dakota
194,400
29
2.9
Oklahoma
124,800
49
4.9
New Hampshire
279,200
14
1.4
South Carolina
169,800
35
3.5
Louisiana
147,200
42
4.2
Alaska
318,000
9
0.9
Kansas
140,900
45
4.5
Connecticut
244,200
18
1.8
Massachusetts
407,300
3
0.3
Vermont
208,800
25
2.5
North Carolina
188,200
32
3.2
Pennsylvania
175,600
34
3.4
Colorado
380,800
5
0.5
Washington
391,000
4
0.4
California
548,700
2
0.2
Arkansas
128,400
48
4.8
Mississippi
129,300
47
4.7
Missouri
162,400
38
3.8
Illinois
182,600
33
3.3
Virginia
262,300
16
1.6
Wisconsin
190,300
31
3.1
Kentucky
147,300
41
4.1
Maine
235,900
23
2.3
Utah
344,000
7
0.7
Wyoming
232,000
24
2.4
Oregon
347,800
6
0.6
Idaho
270,900
15
1.5
Maryland
289,100
12
1.2
Rhode Island
283,500
13
1.3
Florida
237,000
21
2.1
New York
304,500
10
1.0
Nevada
292,300
11
1.1
New Jersey
328,200
8
2.8
New Mexico
196,800
28
28
Arizona
255,800
17
1.7
Hawaii
616,600
1
0.1
Montana
239,300
19
1.9

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Exports Per Capita – 10%

State
Total Exports
Total Exports Per Capita
Exports Per Capita Score
Exports Per Capita
Texas
315,938,509,210
11,008
48
4.80
West Virginia
8,216,905,086
4,550
32
3.20
Nebraska
7,952,228,974
4,122
28
2.80
Indiana
39,330,299,869
5,877
43
4.30
Alabama
21,416,730,088
4,382
30
3.00
North Dakota
7,894,077,498
10,386
47
4.70
Michigan
58,034,773,175
5,806
42
4.20
Iowa
14,377,073,207
4,555
34
3.40
Georgia
40,613,321,982
3,861
20
2.00
Tennessee
32,710,532,911
4,832
37
3.70
Minnesota
22,676,979,618
4,041
27
2.70
Ohio
54,403,829,149
4,654
35
3.50
Delaware
4,713,638,776
4,874
39
3.90
South Dakota
1,436,683,296
1,628
5
0.50
Oklahoma
6,108,358,741
1,549
3
0.30
New Hampshire
5,306,050,975
3,912
23
2.30
South Carolina
34,628,561,632
6,811
44
4.40
Louisiana
67,297,074,920
14,442
49
4.90
Alaska
4,840,480,086
737,438
50
5.00
Kansas
11,586,747,077
3,980
26
2.60
Connecticut
17,403,393,376
4,871
38
3.80
Massachusetts
27,157,976,781
3,935
24
2.40
Vermont
2,919,968,390
4,662
36
3.60
North Carolina
32,761,500,870
3,155
17
1.70
Pennsylvania
41,192,635,837
3,216
18
1.80
Colorado
8,328,833,201
1,462
2
0.20
Washington
77,968,221,479
10,347
46
4.60
California
178,181,052,789
4,504
31
3.10
Arkansas
6,447,011,932
2,139
9
0.90
Mississippi
11,630,242,991
3,894
21
2.10
Missouri
14,530,544,909
2,372
14
1.40
Illinois
65,491,406,440
5,140
40
4.00
Virginia
18,352,865,115
2,155
10
1.00
Wisconsin
22,721,314,973
3,908
22
2.20
Kentucky
31,809,780,385
7,119
45
4.50
Maine
2,836,567,855
2,119
8
0.80
Utah
14,388,731,773
4,552
33
3.30
Wyoming
1,356,922,150
2,349
41
1.30
Oregon
22,334,782,254
5,330
11
4.10
Idaho
4,021,659,326
2,293
12
1.20
Maryland
12,102,325,444
2,003
7
0.70
Rhode Island
2,406,562,366
2,276
12
1.10
Florida
57,236,644,391
2,687
15
1.50
New York
84,683,200,233
4,333
29
2.90
Nevada
11,094,266,256
3,656
19
1.90
New Jersey
35,354,227,977
3,969
25
2.50
New Mexico
3,656,825,525
1,745
6
0.60
Arizona
22,508,675,077
3,139
16
1.60
Hawaii
659,774,596
464
1
0.10
Montana
1,666,403,163
1,569
4
0.40

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Export Diversity – 10%

State
Exports Going to One Country (%)
Export Diversity Score
Export Dependence Total Score
Export Diversity
Texas
34.72%
13
31
3.05
West Virginia
15.84%
43
38
3.75
Nebraska
22.31%
25
27
2.65
Indiana
34.01%
14
29
2.85
Alabama
19.11%
34
32
3.20
North Dakota
87.95%
2
25
2.45
Michigan
41.19%
6
24
2.40
Iowa
29.79%
18
26
2.60
Georgia
15.55%
44
32
3.20
Tennessee
24.08%
23
30
3.00
Minnesota
21.30%
26
27
2.65
Ohio
38.95%
8
22
2.15
Delaware
15.27%
45
42
4.20
South Dakota
40.76%
7
6
0.60
Oklahoma
26.96%
20
12
1.15
New Hampshire
13.04%
48
36
3.55
South Carolina
16.28%
42
43
4.30
Louisiana
13.71%
46
48
4.75
Alaska
21.02%
28
39
3.90
Kansas
18.17%
37
32
3.15
Connecticut
18.26%
36
37
3.70
Massachusetts
11.15%
49
37
4.00
Vermont
43.49%
4
20
2.00
North Carolina
20.38%
30
24
2.35
Pennsylvania
26.31%
21
20
1.95
Colorado
17.34%
38
20
2.00
Washington
20.42%
29
38
3.75
California
17.26%
40
36
3.55
Arkansas
18.74%
35
22
2.20
Mississippi
19.17%
33
27
2.70
Missouri
38.47%
10
12
1.20
Illinois
27.07%
19
30
2.95
Virginia
17.25%
41
26
2.55
Wisconsin
30.98%
16
19
1.90
Kentucky
24.44%
22
34
3.35
Maine
50.33%
3
6
0.55
Utah
35.42%
11
22
2.20
Wyoming
17.30%
39
26
2.60
Oregon
21.23%
27
34
3.40
Idaho
23.09%
24
18
1.80
Maryland
13.65%
47
27
2.70
Rhode Island
21.30%
26
19
1.85
Florida
7.86%
50
33
3.00
New York
19.82%
32
31
3.05
Nevada
30.74%
17
18
1.80
New Jersey
19.97%
31
28
2.80
New Mexico
38.82%
9
8
0.75
Arizona
34.00%
15
16
1.55
Hawaii
35.29%
12
7
0.65
Montana
41.54%
5
5
0.45

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Deposits Per Capita – 7.5%

State
Top GDP Category
Deposits Per Capita (deposits in thousands)
Deposits Per Capita Score
Deposits Per Capita
Texas
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
30
39
2.93
West Virginia
government and government enterprises
19
28
2.10
Nebraska
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
35
41
3.08
Indiana
durable goods manufacturing
21
29
2.18
Alabama
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
22
32
2.40
North Dakota
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
39
44
3.30
Michigan
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
23
33
2.48
Iowa
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
28
37
2.78
Georgia
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
24
34
2.55
Tennessee
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
23
33
2.48
Minnesota
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
42
45
3.38
Ohio
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
32
40
3.00
Delaware
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
389
49
3.68
South Dakota
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
775
50
3.75
Oklahoma
government and government enterprises
23
33
2.48
New Hampshire
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
26
36
2.70
South Carolina
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
17
26
1.95
Louisiana
nondurable goods manufacturing
23
33
2.48
Alaska
government and government enterprises
16
25
1.88
Kansas
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
26
36
2.70
Connecticut
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
39
44
3.30
Massachusetts
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
59
46
3.45
Vermont
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
22
31
2.33
North Carolina
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
35
41
3.08
Pennsylvania
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
32
40
3.00
Colorado
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
25
35
2.63
Washington
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
21
30
2.25
California
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
37
42
3.15
Arkansas
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
23
33
2.48
Mississippi
government and government enterprises
18
27
2.03
Missouri
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
28
37
2.78
Illinois
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
39
44
3.30
Virginia
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
39
44
3.30
Wisconsin
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
26
36
2.70
Kentucky
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
19
28
2.10
Maine
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
24
34
2.55
Utah
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
179
48
3.60
Wyoming
mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
28
37
2.78
Oregon
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
19
28
2.10
Idaho
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
15
24
1.80
Maryland
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
25
35
2.63
Rhode Island
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
29
38
2.85
Florida
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
28
37
2.78
New York
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
90
47
3.53
Nevada
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
90
47
3.53
New Jersey
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
38
43
3.23
New Mexico
government and government enterprises
15
24
2.80
Arizona
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
19
28
2.10
Hawaii
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
32
40
3.00
Montana
finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
23
33
2.48

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Avg Credit Card Debit – 5%

State
Average Credit Card Debt ($)
Avg Credit Card Debt Rank
Avg Credit Card Debit
Texas
7,692
20
1.00
West Virginia
7,090
31
1.55
Nebraska
6,180
44
2.20
Indiana
6,958
33
1.65
Alabama
7,105
28
1.40
North Dakota
8,450
11
0.55
Michigan
6,082
46
2.30
Iowa
6,696
37
1.85
Georgia
7,090
30
1.50
Tennessee
6,217
43
2.15
Minnesota
6,761
35
1.75
Ohio
5,446
50
2.50
Delaware
7,158
27
1.35
South Dakota
7,362
21
1.05
Oklahoma
8,059
15
0.75
New Hampshire
6,838
34
1.70
South Carolina
5,801
49
2.45
Louisiana
7,260
24
1.20
Alaska
13,048
1
0.05
Kansas
7,040
32
1.60
Connecticut
7,304
22
1.10
Massachusetts
6,277
42
2.10
Vermont
6,545
39
1.95
North Carolina
7,225
25
1.25
Pennsylvania
6,065
47
2.35
Colorado
9,108
7
0.35
Washington
8,108
14
0.70
California
10,496
4
0.20
Arkansas
6,747
36
1.80
Mississippi
6,673
38
1.90
Missouri
6,491
40
2.00
Illinois
7,278
23
1.15
Virginia
7,867
19
0.95
Wisconsin
6,484
41
2.05
Kentucky
7,190
26
1.30
Maine
5,803
48
2.40
Utah
11,222
3
0.15
Wyoming
11,546
2
0.10
Oregon
8,619
9
0.45
Idaho
8,570
10
0.50
Maryland
7,913
17
0.85
Rhode Island
6,104
45
2.25
Florida
8,444
12
0.60
New York
8,764
8
0.40
Nevada
7,871
18
0.90
New Jersey
9,454
6
0.30
New Mexico
7,952
16
0.80
Arizona
7,100
29
1.45
Hawaii
8,315
13
0.65
Montana
9,759
5
0.25

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State Income Tax Rate – 5%

State
State Income Tax Rate
State Income Tax Rate Score
State Income Tax Rate
Texas
0
50
2.50
West Virginia
6.5
31
1.55
Nebraska
6.84
29
1.45
Indiana
3.23
46
2.30
Alabama
5.0
40
2.00
North Dakota
2.9
48
2.40
Michigan
4.25
45
2.25
Iowa
8.53
22
1.10
Georgia
5.75
35
1.75
Tennessee
2.0
49
2.45
Minnesota
9.85
19
0.95
Ohio
5.0
40
2.00
Delaware
6.6
30
1.50
South Dakota
0
50
2.50
Oklahoma
5.0
40
2.00
New Hampshire
5.0
40
2.00
South Carolina
7.0
25
1.25
Louisiana
6.0
32
1.60
Alaska
0
50
2.50
Kansas
5.7
36
1.80
Connecticut
6.99
26
1.30
Massachusetts
5.05
39
1.95
Vermont
8.75
21
1.05
North Carolina
5.25
38
1.90
Pennsylvania
3.07
47
2.35
Colorado
4.63
43
2.15
Washington
0
50
2.50
California
13.3
15
0.75
Arkansas
6.9
28
1.40
Mississippi
5.0
40
2.00
Missouri
5.4
37
1.85
Illinois
4.95
41
2.05
Virginia
5.75
35
1.75
Wisconsin
7.65
23
1.15
Kentucky
5.0
40
2.00
Maine
7.15
24
1.20
Utah
4.95
41
2.05
Wyoming
0
50
2.50
Oregon
9.9
18
0.90
Idaho
6.93
27
1.35
Maryland
5.75
35
1.75
Rhode Island
5.99
34
1.70
Florida
0
50
2.50
New York
8.82
20
1.00
Nevada
0
50
2.50
New Jersey
10.75
17
0.85
New Mexico
4.9
42
2.10
Arizona
4.54
44
2.20
Hawaii
11
16
0.80
Montana
6.9
28
1.40

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Recession Performance – 2.5%

State
GDP Drop/Gain from '08 - '09 (%)
GDP Drop/Gain Score
Recession Performance
Texas
-0.60
41
1.025
West Virginia
0.10
43
1.075
Nebraska
1.30
45
1.125
Indiana
-6.30
16
0.400
Alabama
-3.50
26
0.650
North Dakota
2.10
46
1.150
Michigan
-8.40
13
0.325
Iowa
-2.10
33
0.825
Georgia
-3.80
24
0.600
Tennessee
-3.60
25
0.625
Minnesota
-4.00
22
0.550
Ohio
-4.40
18
0.450
Delaware
3.80
48
1.200
South Dakota
0.90
44
1.100
Oklahoma
-2.20
32
0.800
New Hampshire
-1.20
38
0.950
South Carolina
-3.80
24
0.600
Louisiana
2.10
46
1.150
Alaska
8.70
50
1.250
Kansas
-4.10
21
0.525
Connecticut
4.20
49
1.225
Massachusetts
-1.80
35
0.875
Vermont
-2.10
33
0.825
North Carolina
-3.90
23
0.575
Pennsylvania
-2.90
28
0.700
Colorado
-2.10
33
0.825
Washington
-3.30
27
0.675
California
-4.00
22
0.550
Arkansas
-2.50
31
0.775
Mississippi
-4.10
21
0.525
Missouri
-2.00
34
0.850
Illinois
-2.60
30
0.750
Virginia
0.00
42
1.050
Wisconsin
-2.70
29
0.725
Kentucky
-3.80
24
0.600
Maine
-1.60
37
0.925
Utah
-2.00
34
0.850
Wyoming
-1.70
36
0.900
Oregon
-1.00
40
1.000
Idaho
-4.30
19
0.475
Maryland
0.10
43
1.075
Rhode Island
-1.10
39
0.975
Florida
-5.50
17
0.425
New York
2.70
47
1.175
Nevada
-8.10
14
0.350
New Jersey
-4.20
20
0.500
New Mexico
0.00
42
1.050
Arizona
-7.60
15
0.375
Hawaii
-3.50
26
0.650
Montana
-1.80
35
0.875

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