50. New Jersey
> Overall score: 28.23
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 2,353 megawatts (20th highest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 2,810 megawatts (20th highest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $14,800 (the highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 0
49. Rhode Island
> Overall score: 33.52
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 635 megawatts (8th lowest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 1,940 megawatts (22nd lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $9,530 (3rd highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 0
48. Connecticut
> Overall score: 34.53
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 1,011 megawatts (13th lowest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 770 megawatts (11th lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $9,530 (3rd highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 0
47. Maryland
> Overall score: 36.60
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 1,446 megawatts (17th lowest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 1,890 megawatts (21st lowest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $7,960 (10th highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 0
46. Massachusetts
> Overall score: 37.63
> Projected 5-year growth of solar installations: 1,866 megawatts (24th highest)
> Projected 10-year growth of wind power production: 2,620 megawatts (21st highest)
> Average per-acre value of cropland: $9,530 (3rd highest)
> Number of critical-access hospitals: 3 (6th lowest)
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