What does this remote work ranking show?

It orders states by Workers who work from home. 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 remote work by state

Workers who work from home.

Share of workers age 16+ whose usual commute is working from home. It describes how common remote work is locally, not whether a specific job can be done remotely.

How to read this ranking

District of Columbia has the highest published remote work in this comparison, at 22.9%. The next states shown are Colorado (19.9%) and Oregon (17.1%).

The table orders 51 states by workers who work from home. 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 workers age 16+ whose usual commute is working from home. It describes how common remote work is locally, not whether a specific job can be done remotely.

1District of Columbia22.9%
2Colorado19.9%
3Oregon17.1%
4Washington16.4%
5Arizona16.3%
6New Hampshire16.0%
7Vermont16.0%
8Virginia15.8%
9Utah15.7%
10Maryland15.6%
11Florida15.5%
12North Carolina15.4%
13Georgia14.9%
14Massachusetts14.8%
15Maine14.7%
16Minnesota14.7%
17California14.1%
18Pennsylvania13.8%
19Illinois13.6%
20New Jersey13.5%
21Connecticut13.4%
22Delaware12.9%
23Texas12.9%
24Idaho12.7%
25Tennessee12.7%
26South Carolina12.3%
27Ohio11.9%
28Missouri11.8%
29New York11.8%
30Wisconsin11.8%
31Montana11.7%
32Rhode Island11.6%
33Nevada11.3%
34Michigan11.2%
35Kansas10.3%
36New Mexico10.3%
37Iowa9.9%
38Nebraska9.7%
39Wyoming9.7%
40Indiana9.6%
41Kentucky9.5%
42Hawaii8.9%
43Oklahoma8.9%
44West Virginia8.8%
45Arkansas8.6%
46Alaska8.4%
47Alabama8.3%
48Louisiana8.0%
49South Dakota8.0%
50North Dakota7.1%
51Mississippi6.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Workers who work from home. 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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