The personal-finance website WalletHub recently conducted an in-depth analysis of “2016’s States with the Best & Worst Economies.” In order to determine which states are the top economic performers in the U.S., WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and Washington, DC, across three key dimensions: economic activity, economic health and innovation potential. Key findings from the study are noted below. Some may surprise you because they defy conventional wisdom about economic conditions in various states. To view the full study, visit bit.ly/stateeconomics.