Curated shortlist
States to consider for remote work
Broadband adoption is not a guarantee at a particular address, so verify service before signing a lease. This starts with the statewide signals a remote worker can compare honestly.
How this shortlist works
Each listed measure receives equal weight after being scaled against the national range. A score only compares these states on these measures; it is not a quality grade.
Top states on this mix
Open a state to see its counties, sources and the measures behind the score.
- 1Kansas79.8 match
- 2North Dakota79.4 match
- 3Nebraska78.2 match
- 4South Dakota78.0 match
- 5Alaska75.2 match
- 6Minnesota75.2 match
- 7Iowa74.5 match
- 8Michigan74.0 match
- 9Oklahoma73.7 match
- 10New Hampshire71.4 match
What the top five look like
| State | Broadband | Affordability | Cost of living | Commute | Air quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 92.5% | 3.4× | 88.8 | 20.0 min | 8.1 µg |
| North Dakota | 90.7% | 3.8× | 91.4 | 17.5 min | 5.9 µg |
| Nebraska | 91.9% | 3.7× | 92.6 | 19.9 min | 6.8 µg |
| South Dakota | 91.3% | 4.2× | 91.9 | 18.5 min | 5.9 µg |
| Alaska | 93.6% | 4.2× | 124.9 | 19.8 min | 6.6 µg |
Make the shortlist yours
Change the weights, add your climate preference, or drop anything that does not matter to you.
Open in Find your fit →These measures have different source schedules. See each state profile's Data dates & sources disclosure and the methodology before making a decision.