What does this broadband subscriptions ranking show?

It orders states by Households with broadband. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau ACS supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest broadband subscriptions by state

Households with broadband.

Share of households subscribing to a broadband internet service. This measures actual adoption rather than advertised availability, which tends to overstate real-world coverage. Low numbers can reflect cost as much as infrastructure.

How to read this ranking

New Hampshire has the highest published broadband subscriptions in this comparison, at 95.3%. The next states shown are Nevada (95.1%) and California (95.0%).

The table orders 51 states by households with broadband. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Share of households subscribing to a broadband internet service. This measures actual adoption rather than advertised availability, which tends to overstate real-world coverage. Low numbers can reflect cost as much as infrastructure.

1New Hampshire95.3%
2Nevada95.1%
3California95.0%
4Washington95.0%
5Colorado94.9%
6New Jersey94.8%
7Massachusetts94.4%
8Maryland94.4%
9Delaware94.3%
10Florida94.3%
11Utah94.1%
12Connecticut94.0%
13Oregon93.7%
14Texas93.7%
15Alaska93.6%
16Arizona93.6%
17Georgia93.4%
18Rhode Island93.4%
19North Carolina93.2%
20New York93.1%
21Hawaii93.0%
22Illinois92.9%
23Minnesota92.9%
24South Carolina92.9%
25Idaho92.8%
26Michigan92.8%
27Virginia92.8%
28Vermont92.7%
29District of Columbia92.5%
30Kansas92.5%
31Tennessee92.5%
32Maine92.4%
33Wisconsin92.3%
34Ohio92.2%
35Oklahoma92.1%
36Pennsylvania92.1%
37Indiana92.0%
38Nebraska91.9%
39Alabama91.6%
40Montana91.5%
41Missouri91.3%
42South Dakota91.3%
43Kentucky90.9%
44Arkansas90.8%
45Iowa90.7%
46North Dakota90.7%
47Louisiana90.5%
48New Mexico90.5%
49Wyoming89.9%
50West Virginia89.4%
51Mississippi88.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Households with broadband. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. · How this is built

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