While the U.S. ranks No. 4 on a Global Innovation Index, Wisconsin makes a ho-hum appearance at No. 30 according to WalletHub’s latest rankings.
Comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 22 key indicators, from STEM professionals to research and development, states with a heavy emphasis on technology rose to the top.
Massachusetts (No. 1), Maryland, Washington, the District of Columbia, and California ranked highest, while Tennessee, Arkansas, West Virginia, Louisiana, and Mississippi (No. 51) fell into the bottom five.
