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CNBC 2025 · #43 of 50

Maine

Less favourable

Fell 1 rank since CNBC 2024 (#42 → #43)

Overall score
71 /100

Rank #43 of 50

Category snapshot

Top strengths

  • Quality of Life #2
  • Cost of Living #21
  • Education #22

Areas to improve

  • Infrastructure #50
  • Business Friendliness #45

Founder Lens highlight

Bootstrapper — #34 of 50 · 48/100

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