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CNBC 2025 · #27 of 50

Idaho

Moderate

Improved 9 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#36 → #27)

Overall score
80 /100

Rank #27 of 50

Best for

  • Business-friendly
  • Strong economy

Category snapshot

Top strengths

  • Economy #7
  • Business Friendliness #10
  • Quality of Life #19

Areas to improve

  • Access to Capital #50
  • Education #49

Founder Lens highlight

Bootstrapper — #26 of 50 · 52/100

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