CNBC 2025 · #25 of 50
North Dakota
ModerateImproved 9 ranks since CNBC 2024 (#34 → #25)
Overall score
80 /100
Rank #25 of 50
Best for
Category snapshot
Top strengths
- Business Friendliness #1
- Cost of Living #4
- Quality of Life #7
Areas to improve
- Workforce #46
- Economy #43
Founder Lens highlight
Bootstrapper — #5 of 50 · 61/100
StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.