2.Burlington, Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

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Patents per million residents: 3,951
Average patents per year: 826
Top industry: Semiconductor devices
Productivity growth:
A tiny city (around 211,261 people) that leads the Northeast. It's the home of the University of Vermont, companies like Seventh Generation, and GE's healthcare software business.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-20-most-innovative-cities-in-the-us-2013-2?op=1#ixzz2RT4SOmoE