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CNBC 2025 · #12 of 50

Arizona

Very favourable

Unchanged since CNBC 2024 (#12 → #12)

Overall score
86 /100

Rank #12 of 50

Best for

  • Fintech
  • Deep talent pool
  • Infrastructure-ready

Category snapshot

Top strengths

  • Infrastructure #3
  • Workforce #6
  • Economy #13

Areas to improve

  • Education #47
  • Cost of Living #39

Founder Lens highlight

Fintech — #11 of 50 · 57/100

StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.