What does this business application trend ranking show?

It orders states by One-year change in business applications. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau Business Formation Statistics supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest business application trend by state

One-year change in business applications.

Year-over-year change in new business applications. A rise signals more local business-starting activity; it is not the same as new employer businesses, which Census can confirm only later.

How to read this ranking

Washington has the highest published business application trend in this comparison, at 28.6%. The next states shown are Wyoming (22.6%) and Missouri (19.2%).

The table orders 51 states by one-year change in business applications. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Year-over-year change in new business applications. A rise signals more local business-starting activity; it is not the same as new employer businesses, which Census can confirm only later.

1Washington28.6%
2Wyoming22.6%
3Missouri19.2%
4Kentucky18.3%
5New Mexico17.6%
6Kansas17.4%
7Ohio15.5%
8Alaska15.4%
9Wisconsin15.1%
10Tennessee14.3%
11Michigan12.8%
12Mississippi12.1%
13Arizona11.9%
14North Carolina11.7%
15Montana11.0%
16Illinois10.8%
17Texas10.8%
18Louisiana10.4%
19Colorado10.0%
20Virginia9.8%
21Nebraska9.6%
22Pennsylvania9.4%
23Iowa9.1%
24Minnesota9.1%
25South Carolina9.0%
26Arkansas8.7%
27Hawaii8.6%
28West Virginia8.1%
29Alabama7.8%
30California7.1%
31Idaho6.8%
32New Hampshire6.7%
33Connecticut6.6%
34Utah6.3%
35Maryland6.1%
36Oklahoma6.0%
37North Dakota5.3%
38New Jersey5.3%
39South Dakota5.3%
40District of Columbia5.2%
41Rhode Island5.1%
42Massachusetts4.9%
43Georgia4.7%
44Oregon4.7%
45Vermont3.8%
46Nevada3.4%
47New York3.1%
48Florida2.1%
49Delaware1.1%
50Maine0.5%
51Indiana-0.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by One-year change in business applications. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau Business Formation Statistics. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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