Working remotely can give you more control over your schedule and more freedom on where you choose to live. But some cities are more friendly to remote workers than others, which draws in a crowd of happy work-from-home employees.
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A recent SmartAsset study revealed where remote work is most prevalent. See the top cities where remote work is most common as well as how much it costs to live in them.
1. Frisco, Texas
- Remote work prevalence: 33.7%
- Number of remote workers: 42,133
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (family): $125,280
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (single): $68,800
- Average home value: $653,858
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2. Berkeley, California
- Remote work prevalence: 31.5%
- Number of remote workers: 17,595
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (family): $253,080
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (single): $82,400
- Average home value: $1,391,090
3. Cary, North Carolina
- Remote work prevalence: 30.6%
- Number of remote workers: 29,140
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (family): $110,160
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (single): $57,600
- Average home value: $620,401
4. Boulder, Colorado
- Remote work prevalence: 29.8%
- Number of remote workers: 16,800
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (family): $191,160
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (single): $68,000
- Average home value: $943,114
5. Scottsdale, Arizona
- Remote work prevalence: 28%
- Number of remote workers: 35,736
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (family): $138,240
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (single): $75,600
- Average home value: $848,565
6. Arlington, Virginia
- Remote work prevalence: 26.8%
- Number of remote workers: 39,191
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (family): $143,640
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (single): $82,400
- Average home value: $811,245
7. McKinney, Texas
- Remote work prevalence: 26.7%
- Number of remote workers: 32,798
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (family): $96,480
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (single): $66,400
- Average home value: $483,340
8. Fishers, Indiana
- Remote work prevalence: 26.7%
- Number of remote workers: 14,784
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (family): $76,680
- Minimum annual income required to live comfortably (single): $47,200
- Average home value: $437,380
Editor’s note: Remote work figures were sourced from the SmartAsset study. Minimum annual income figures were sourced from BestPlaces, and average home values were sourced from Zillow.
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