Washington, Massachusetts Top TechNet State Broadband Rankings

If the local broadband climate is a major factor in deciding where in the U.S. to settle your family or business, TechNet has some guidance to offer.

The technology advocacy group surveyed the states to compare indicators on broadband adoption, network quality and the degree to which the economic structure encourages development and makes use of broadband, and it massaged that data into a ranked list.

The state of Washington, home to Microsoft and Amazon, came out on top, and while California checked in at No. 5 and Utah made No. 9, the Top 10 was dominated by states in the Northeast, led by Massachusetts, with its dense cluster of tech companies and universities.

You can read the full report here or see the infographic below for the highlights.