The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will battle it out in Super Bowl XLIX. But how do their home states, Massachusetts and Washington, compare beyond the football field?

1. MEETS WESTEAST
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY, 2012
Entrepreneurship & Technology
Lawsuit Climate
In 2013, Massachusetts
ranked #6 for
entrepreneurship and technology
In 2013, Washington
ranked #3 for
entrepreneurship and technology
43.2%of Washington
residents age 25-44have
at least a two-year degree
Academic Achievement
54%of Massachusetts
residents age 25-44have
at least a two-year degree
In Washington, 8th graders stand
8 percentage points
above the national average for students
on the NAEP math exam.
The national average is 34% for 8th graders.
In Massachusetts, 8th graders stand
20 percentage points
above the national average for students
on the NAEP math exam.
The national average is 34% for 8th graders.
Washington State
Lawsuit Climate
ranked #22
in 2012
Massachusetts State
Lawsuit Climate
ranked #19
in 2012
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey | Get the full report: www.uschamberfoundation.org/
Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform | Get the full report: www.instituteforlegalreform.com/states/
Source: Leaders & Laggards, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Get the full report: www.leadersandlaggards.org/
Talent Pipeline
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey | Get the full report: www.uschamberfoundation.org/
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