Atlanta is the country’s best work-from-home city, according to a ranking system established by Coworking Café.
Thanks to the increasing opportunities to work remotely, waves of workers have made their way across the country to live in cities with more affordable housing and higher qualities of living.
Coworking Café looked at 11 crucial criteria divided into four groups: infrastructure, connection, economy, and remote work. These included the percentage of remote employees, coworking spaces’ availability, broadband internet connectivity and available salaries.
Atlanta, GA, took first place in the ranking with 72.3 points out of a possible 100. With almost 30 percent of its employees working remotely, it had a solid telecommuting culture that contributed to its success.
Strong remote numbers and a record-breaking 679 entertainment venues per 100,000 residents established Atlanta as a top location for leisure activities and remote work.
Atlanta also has the most significant number of coworking spaces in the U.S., with 22 per 100,000 residents, demonstrating its strong infrastructure support for flexible work arrangements.
In addition, the city’s high density of public Wi-Fi hotspots (30 per 100,000 inhabitants) contributes to its allure, creating an atmosphere that supports productive remote work and encourages businesses to adopt decentralized workspaces.
Atlanta has become a leading telecommuting destination because of its well-rounded approach to remote work and exciting leisure scene.
Seattle’s airports and high salaries earn second place
Just two points behind Atlanta, Seattle, WA, earned second place for similar reasons. With no less than 36 percent of the working population telecommuting, Seattle also boasts a thriving remote work culture, leading the way for the rest of the nation regarding adopting flexible work.
Salaries were also a strong argument for a remote job in Seattle: The $73,500 median income here placed the city in the same league as Washington, D.C., in this regard.
Additionally, with five airports within a 70-mile radius, Seattle is also a viable place for hybrid employees who can get away with just a few office visits every year, thereby escaping the city’s otherwise quite disheartening cost of living (which is almost 49 percent above the national average).
Arlington impresses with high income and low unemployment
In third place, Arlington, VA, is a top location for remote workers. Its $87,000 median income was the highest in the country, providing a profitable environment for professionals, particularly in the government and tech sectors.
Arlington, which is only slightly behind Seattle, with 38.5 percent reporting as remote workers, indicates a robust remote work culture.
Apart from its economic benefits, Arlington was unique in providing job security, having the lowest unemployment rate of the top ten cities at just two percent.
Arlington welcomes the digital world by offering top-notch access for distant professionals with a staggering 99.2 percent broadband Internet coverage. With these outstanding qualities, Arlington cemented its position as one of the best U.S. locations for remote work.
