2025 CNBC Top States for Business

Vermont ranks 38th overall. Its two strongest categories are quality of life where it ranks number 1, and education at number 20. Vermont is in the bottom half of the rankings in all other categories

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CNBC's methodology can be found here: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/11/how-we-are-choosing-americas-top-states-for-business-in-2025.html

Vermont's detailed profile can be found here: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/10/vermont-top-states-for-business-ranking.html

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