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CNBC 2025 · #28 of 50

Connecticut

Moderate

Improved 4 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#32 → #28)

Overall score
80 /100

Rank #28 of 50

Best for

  • Deep talent pool

Category snapshot

Top strengths

  • Quality of Life #5
  • Education #5
  • Workforce #8

Areas to improve

  • Cost of Doing Business #44
  • Economy #38

Founder Lens highlight

VC-Backed — #18 of 50 · 56/100

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