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CNBC 2025 · #33 of 50

Kansas

Moderate

Fell 4 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#29 → #33)

Overall score
77 /100

Rank #33 of 50

Best for

  • Bootstrapper
  • Low cost of living
  • Business-friendly

Category snapshot

Top strengths

  • Cost of Living #2
  • Business Friendliness #8
  • Education #8

Areas to improve

  • Economy #48
  • Quality of Life #37

Founder Lens highlight

Bootstrapper — #10 of 50 · 59/100

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