NEW YORK – June 5, 2017 – Economic growth varies from state to state, according to WalletHub’s analysis of its latest study on economic health. Out of 51 rankings (including Washington, D.C.), however Florida ranks 12^thfor “economic activity.”

The personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Best & Worst State Economies. In order to determine America’s top economic performers, WalletHub says its analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 27 key indicators of economic performance and strength.

Overall Florida rankings (1=best, 25=avg.)

• Economic activity: 13
• Economic health: 12
• Innovation potential: 30

Florida’s total score was 54.48. Washington ranked at the top with 76.54 followed by California with 73.78. At the bottom of the list, West Virginia ranked 28.14, with Louisiana one slot higher at 33.22.

Economic performance of Florida (1=best, 25=avg.)

• No. 5 – GDP (gross domestic product) growth
• No. 37 – Exports per capita
• No. 2 – Startup activity
• No. 35 – Percent of jobs in high-tech industries
• No. 39 – Annual median household income
• No. 3 – Change in nonfarm payrolls (2016 vs. 2015)
• No. 23 – Government surplus/deficit per capita
• No. 31 – Unemployment rate

Source: Florida Realtors