CNBC 2025 · #20 of 50
Massachusetts
ModerateImproved 18 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#38 → #20)
Overall score
81 /100
Rank #20 of 50
Best for
Category snapshot
Top strengths
- Education #2
- Technology & Innovation #4
- Access to Capital #5
Areas to improve
- Cost of Doing Business #49
- Cost of Living #43
Founder Lens highlight
VC-Backed — #8 of 50 · 62/100
StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.