The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 7,696 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY.

1. 50Salem Heights, Ohio

   Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

   3,862 people · Hamilton County · median home $245,200 · income $93,700 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

2. 49Huber Ridge, Ohio

   Work from home: 88th percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

   4,940 people · Franklin County · median home $235,400 · income $97,039 · Jan low 22°F · 19 in snow

3. 48West Elmira, New York

   Work from home: 64th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   4,850 people · Chemung County · median home $198,300 · income $111,417 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

4. 47Gananda, New York

   Work from home: 88th percentile · Broadband at home: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   5,867 people · Wayne County · median home $235,900 · income $109,761 · Jan low 17°F · 86 in snow

5. 46Argo, 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

6. 45Buckner, 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

7. 44Union, 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

8. 43Fox 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

9. 42Rochester, 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

10. 41Ralpho, 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

11. 40Sherwood, 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

12. 39Blackwells 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

13. 38Vevay, 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

14. 37Silver 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

15. 36Bayside, 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

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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