What does this fiber availability ranking show?

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

Where do these figures come from?

FCC Broadband Data Collection 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.

Rankings · Utilities

Highest fiber availability by state

Locations with fiber available.

Share of broadband-serviceable locations where a provider reports fiber service is available. This is provider-reported availability, not measured speed or proof that service can be ordered at a particular address today. FCC still files Connecticut at its former county geography, so its nine planning regions are left blank rather than estimated.

How to read this ranking

Rhode Island has the highest published fiber availability in this comparison, at 83.2%. The next states shown are Nebraska (77.9%) and Kansas (76.5%).

The table orders 50 states by locations with fiber available. 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 broadband-serviceable locations where a provider reports fiber service is available. This is provider-reported availability, not measured speed or proof that service can be ordered at a particular address today. FCC still files Connecticut at its former county geography, so its nine planning regions are left blank rather than estimated.

1Rhode Island83.2%
2Nebraska77.9%
3Kansas76.5%
4Tennessee74.0%
5Iowa73.0%
6Utah72.3%
7North Dakota69.9%
8New York69.8%
9New Jersey67.2%
10Kentucky66.3%
11South Dakota65.6%
12Mississippi64.4%
13Hawaii64.2%
14Oklahoma64.1%
15Texas64.1%
16Vermont63.9%
17Missouri63.6%
18Indiana63.0%
19Maryland63.0%
20Virginia62.8%
21New Hampshire62.7%
22District of Columbia62.4%
23Arkansas62.0%
24Georgia60.5%
25South Carolina60.1%
26Maine59.4%
27Alabama59.0%
28North Carolina58.9%
29Pennsylvania58.4%
30Florida57.2%
31Delaware55.0%
32Minnesota54.9%
33Louisiana53.9%
34Oregon51.7%
35Ohio51.5%
36Colorado51.0%
37Massachusetts49.9%
38Wisconsin49.5%
39Wyoming48.8%
40Idaho44.3%
41California40.6%
42West Virginia40.6%
43Illinois40.4%
44Montana40.4%
45Washington37.8%
46Nevada36.5%
47Michigan35.3%
48Arizona35.1%
49New Mexico28.2%
50Alaska14.2%

Not ranked, because this measure is not published for them: Connecticut.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Locations with fiber available. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: FCC Broadband Data Collection. 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection. · How this is built

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