<Tr> <Td> Maine </Td> <Td> 7.6 </Td> <Td> 7.3 </Td> <Td> 7.4 </Td> <Td> − 0.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Massachusetts </Td> <Td> 8.3 </Td> <Td> 7.3 </Td> <Td> 6.6 </Td> <Td> − 1.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Hampshire </Td> <Td> 5.7 </Td> <Td> 5.3 </Td> <Td> 5.7 </Td> <Td> 0.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rhode Island </Td> <Td> 11.5 </Td> <Td> 10.4 </Td> <Td> 10.4 </Td> <Td> − 1.1 </Td> </Tr>

What was the economy of new england based on commerce