The 50 Best Affordable Places for Remote Workers in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 12,622 towns and cities of 2,500+ people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY.

1. 50Argo, Alabama

   Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

   4,368 people · St. Clair County · median home $248,100 · income $105,128 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

2. 49Buckner, Kentucky

   Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

   5,785 people · Oldham County · median home $425,400 · income $164,219 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

3. 48Union, Pennsylvania

   Work from home: 74th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   4,996 people · Lawrence County · median home $119,100 · income $64,826 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

4. 47Fox River Grove, Illinois

   Work from home: 88th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

   4,702 people · McHenry County · median home $298,900 · income $121,506 · Jan low 13°F · 39 in snow

5. 46Rochester, Illinois

   Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   3,863 people · Sangamon County · median home $238,900 · income $117,118 · Jan low 19°F · 19 in snow

6. 45Wyndham, Virginia

   Work from home: 99th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

   11,087 people · Henrico County · median home $703,000 · income $235,250 · Jan low 27°F · 15 in snow

7. 44Ralpho, Pennsylvania

   Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   4,186 people · Northumberland County · median home $243,900 · income $120,386 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

8. 43Lindenhurst, Illinois

   Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   14,406 people · Lake County · median home $294,100 · income $131,474 · Jan low 15°F · 43 in snow

9. 42Campton Hills, Illinois

   Work from home: 86th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

   10,885 people · Kane County · median home $547,500 · income $209,134 · Jan low 16°F · 39 in snow

10. 41Sherwood, Ohio

    Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    3,633 people · Hamilton County · median home $301,200 · income $125,729 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

11. 40Blackwells Mills, New Jersey

    Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    9,473 people · Somerset County · median home $735,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 21 in snow

12. 39Vevay, Michigan

    Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    3,606 people · Ingham County · median home $268,600 · income $110,000 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

13. 38Silver Creek, New York

    Work from home: 76th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    2,617 people · Chautauqua County · median home $125,400 · income $63,854 · Jan low 19°F · 142 in snow

14. 37Bayside, Wisconsin

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    4,482 people · Milwaukee County · median home $431,900 · income $160,096 · Jan low 17°F · 47 in snow

15. 36Sienna, Texas

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    20,204 people · Fort Bend County · median home $470,100 · income $177,837 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

16. 35Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    5,870 people · Montgomery County · median home $338,300 · income $121,566 · Jan low 22°F · 4 in snow

17. 34Oronogo, Missouri

    Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    2,558 people · Jasper County · median home $188,500 · income $91,563 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

18. 33Glendale, Missouri

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    6,176 people · St. Louis County · median home $494,000 · income $170,700 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

19. 32Halfway House, Pennsylvania

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    3,273 people · Montgomery County · median home $331,900 · income $121,815 · Jan low 22°F · 4 in snow

20. 31Norton, Kansas

    Work from home: 72nd percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    2,747 people · Norton County · median home $96,800 · income $53,125 · Jan low 14°F · 20 in snow

21. 30Burlington, Connecticut

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    9,519 people · median home $418,700 · income $165,120 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

22. 29Marlborough, Connecticut

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    6,133 people · median home $379,100 · income $142,105 · Jan low 20°F · 39 in snow

23. 28West Pikeland, Pennsylvania

    Work from home: 100th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

    4,024 people · Chester County · median home $652,600 · income $226,071 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

24. 27St. Joseph, Illinois

    Work from home: 78th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    3,810 people · Champaign County · median home $270,900 · income $120,789 · Jan low 18°F · 25 in snow

25. 26South Russell, Ohio

    Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    3,972 people · Geauga County · median home $432,800 · income $171,875 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

26. 25Orange, Ohio

    Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    3,421 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $442,300 · income $170,063 · Jan low 24°F · 78 in snow

27. 24Carrollton, Michigan

    Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    5,750 people · Saginaw County · median home $82,300 · income $50,399 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

28. 23Gilberts, Illinois

    Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    8,366 people · Kane County · median home $347,300 · income $146,333 · Jan low 14°F · 32 in snow

29. 22Desert Edge, California

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    4,180 people · Riverside County · median home $76,300 · income $37,429 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

30. 21Wyoming, Ohio

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    8,756 people · Hamilton County · median home $430,000 · income $165,188 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

31. 20West Simsbury, Connecticut

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    2,521 people · median home $503,100 · income $201,397 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

32. 19Black Jack, Missouri

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    6,634 people · St. Louis County · median home $193,000 · income $78,331 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

33. 18Chesterfield, New Jersey

    Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    9,422 people · Burlington County · median home $560,000 · income $208,836 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

34. 17Fayetteville, New York

    Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    4,225 people · Onondaga County · median home $258,700 · income $127,559 · Jan low 17°F · 128 in snow

35. 16Taylor Lake Village, Texas

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    3,704 people · Harris County · median home $388,900 · income $165,875 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

36. 15Savannah, Texas

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    6,529 people · Denton County · median home $400,000 · income $142,868 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

37. 14Huntington Woods, Michigan

    Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    6,388 people · Oakland County · median home $473,900 · income $190,150 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

38. 13Ottawa Hills, Ohio

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    4,790 people · Lucas County · median home $314,900 · income $167,917 · Jan low 20°F · 35 in snow

39. 12Flossmoor, Illinois

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    9,704 people · Cook County · median home $344,800 · income $133,663 · Jan low 15°F · 28 in snow

40. 11Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

    Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    2,627 people · Oakland County · median home $448,700 · income $171,125 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

41. 10Dry Run, Ohio

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    7,672 people · Hamilton County · median home $472,200 · income $200,530 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

42. 9Rush, New York

    Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    3,490 people · Monroe County · median home $264,600 · income $122,519 · Jan low 16°F · 52 in snow

43. 8Churchill, Pennsylvania

    Work from home: 100th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    3,157 people · Allegheny County · median home $234,800 · income $106,964 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

44. 7Smithton, Illinois

    Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    4,006 people · St. Clair County · median home $256,300 · income $135,455 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

45. 6Germantown Hills, Illinois

    Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    3,412 people · Woodford County · median home $264,900 · income $147,341 · Jan low 18°F · 22 in snow

46. 5Volo, Illinois

    Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    6,122 people · Lake County · median home $319,700 · income $160,792 · Jan low 13°F · 35 in snow

47. 4Hainesville, Illinois

    Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    3,546 people · Lake County · median home $210,500 · income $129,911 · Jan low 14°F · 43 in snow

48. 3Manor, Pennsylvania

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    3,585 people · Westmoreland County · median home $273,500 · income $138,583 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

49. 2Westmont, Pennsylvania

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    4,982 people · Cambria County · median home $180,800 · income $108,988 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

50. 1Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, New York

    Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    3,048 people · Saratoga County · median home $386,200 · income $188,750 · Jan low 16°F · 59 in snow

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