During the peak of the pandemic, many of us were working remotely, and while most companies have required employees to return to the office, some are still enjoying that flexibility. Now 12% of full-time employees work fully remotely, and another 27% have a hybrid schedule that splits time between home and the office. It turns out, where you live can affect how easy it is to work remotely, and a new report reveals which states have the most ideal conditions for it.
- WalletHub has just come out with their annual report on the Best States for Working from Home.
- They rated each state and Washington, D.C. on 12 key metrics, looking at everything from a state’s cybersecurity to Internet costs, to the average home square footage and more.
- This year’s best state for working from home is Utah. It has one of the lowest electricity prices in the country, which helps keep costs down. Utah also has the biggest homes nationwide, an average of 2,459 square feet.
- Currently 18% of the state’s workforce works from home. Washington, D.C. has the highest share of the population working from home, while Mississippi has the lowest.
- The best cybersecurity is in Nebraska, while Connecticut has the lowest Internet cost.
- Alaska is the worst state for working from home, landing at the bottom for all categories. It also has the highest Internet cost nationwide.
The Top 10 States to Work From Home
(Click here to see where your state lands on the list)
- Utah
- Delaware
- Connecticut
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- Rhode Island
- Washington
- Virginia
- North Carolina
Source: WalletHub
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