See Which New England States Have the Most State Debt
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See Which New England States Have the Most State Debt
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Using the data from the study, GoLocal has compiled the figures from the six New England states, comparing the debt situations of local governments against each other, and against the rest of the nation.
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See how the New England States rank in the slides below:
New England States With the Most State Debt
6. Vermont
Debt Per Capita: $12,566
National Rank: 36th Most
Total Debt (in thousands): $7,866,666
National Rank: 49th Most
Debt as a Percentage of Gross State Product: 29%
5. Maine
Debt Per Capita: $12,577
National Rank: 35th Most
Total Debt (in thousands): $16,717,250
National Rank: 42nd Most
Debt as a Percentage of Gross State Product: 31%
4. New Hampshire
Debt Per Capita: $13,951
National Rank: 27th Most
Total Debt (in thousands): $18,425,567
National Rank: 41st Most
Debt as a Percentage of Gross State Product: 28%
3. Rhode Island
Debt Per Capita: $17,960
National Rank: 16th Most
Total Debt (in thousands): $18,863,153
National Rank: 40th Most
Debt as a Percentage of Gross State Product: 37%
2. Massachusetts
Debt Per Capita: $19,493
National Rank: 12th Most
Total Debt (in thousands): $129,550,263
National Rank: 10th Most
Debt as a Percentage of Gross State Product: 32%
1. Connecticut
Debt Per Capita: $31,298
National Rank: 3rd Most
Total Debt (in thousands): $112,372,072
National Rank: 12th Most
Debt as a Percentage of Gross State Product: 49%
