The Best American Cities for Remote Workers Right Now
In just a few years, remote office work went from being a privilege—or something that was impossible for most people—to a necessity in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and then back to being largely seen as some sort of benefit or luxury.
However, there are still many people working remotely (in some cases because their company has closed their offices) as well as those who started working before 2020, including full-time digital nomads.
If you’re one of them and looking for a change of scenery, you might be interested in a new report listing the top 100 U.S. metropolitan areas for remote workers. Here’s what you need to know.
How are these cities located?
To determine which US cities made the list and where they ranked, the Reviews.org team took into account the following factors :
- Average download speed over Wi-Fi
- Number of free Wi-Fi hotspots
- Percentage of available remote jobs within a 25 mile radius
- Average monthly rent per square meter
- Distance (in miles) from nearest airport
- Distance (in miles) from the nearest national park
- Average annual temperature
- Number of public recreation areas
The best US cities for remote work
Based on the criteria mentioned above, according to Reviews.org , these are the top 10 U.S. urban areas for remote workers:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Portland, Oregon
- Austin, Texas
- Seattle, Washington
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Houston, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- Chicago, Illinois
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- San Francisco, California
The report details what makes these 10 cities different and provides a complete list of the top 100 urban areas, as well as more details on the methodology used to identify and rank cities.