Remote work is preferred by millions of Americans because it saves them the time and expense of commuting and has allowed thousands to relocate to a city that’s more in line with their lifestyle. Dwellics ‘Best Cities’ lists offer the new 2023 rankings of the best places to relocate to from among 60,000 U.S. cities, towns and neighborhoods.
Texas and Arizona take top spot for ideal remote work settings
Dwellics.com‘s “Top 100 Best Cities for Remote Work” rankings for 2023 show that Texas and Arizona cities and towns make up 71 of the top 100 spots, with Arizona being home to nine out of the top 10 locales. The rankings were created by a patented algorithm designed by PhD-level data scientists, which analyzes over 60,000 cities, towns, and neighborhoods in large metropolitan areas to determine the best places to live.
According to the data, Texas has 39 of the top 100 cities for remote workers, followed by Arizona with 32, Florida with 14, and Nevada and Tennessee with five each. Additionally, two cities in New Mexico and one each in Washington, North Dakota, and North Carolina were also included on the list.
And the winner is… Catalina Foothills, Arizona
Catalina Foothills, Arizona has been ranked as the top city for remote work in the “Top 100 Best Cities” list, with a score of 99.99 out of 100. Tanque Verde, Ariz., comes in second with a score of 97.26, followed by Marana, Ariz., at third place with a score of 95.31. Tempe, Ariz., ranks fourth with a score of 95.05 followed by Oro Valley, Ariz., at fifth place with 94.7 points. Chandler, Ariz., is at sixth place with a score of 94.27, followed by Pullman, Washington, with a score of 93.85. Gilbert, Ariz., is ranked at seventh place with a score of 93.63, Queen Creek, Ariz., at eighth place with 93.52 points, and Casa Adobes, Ariz., rounding up the top 10 with a score of 93.44.
The best cities in Arizona are close to Tucson and Phoenix, large cities that are constantly growing. They have many great things to offer for different lifestyles, such as warm weather, beautiful scenery, low taxes, and a lower cost of living compared to other big cities in the U.S.
Remote work currently accounts for more than a quarter of U.S. employment
According to a monthly survey of workers conducted by Stanford University and the U.S. Census Bureau’s household survey, remote work makes up almost 28% of U.S. employment in 2023, a slight decrease from the 33% reported in 2021. The data indicate that approximately half of these workers work fully remotely, while the other half have a hybrid setup and commute to an office on some days. With 157 million people comprising the American workforce, almost 50 million workers do their jobs from home at least some of the time, and nearly 25 million people work fully remotely.
Dwellics.com Founder Giselle Sitdykova, said:
“We know working from home has declined somewhat since the end of the pandemic, but it remains prevalent in many industries. Remote work offers numerous benefits, including decreasing employers’ need for office space, equipment, and supplies, and offering workers more freedom to work where and when they like. Remote work is preferred by millions of Americans because it saves them the time and expense of commuting, and not having to go to an office has allowed thousands to relocate to a city that’s more in line with their preferred lifestyle. This is why Dwellics created the ‘Top 100 Best Cities for Remote Work’ rankings, to help people find a place to work from home that offers high internet speeds, a comfortable climate, good air and water quality, and a cost of living that suits their income.”
How Dwellic determined the most desirable cities for remote work
In 2023, Dwellics’ data scientists analyzed over 60,000 cities, towns, and neighborhoods within large metropolitan areas across the US to determine the best cities for remote workers. Ranking factors included internet speed, climate comfort, public safety, infrastructure, financial considerations, public health, and cancer rates. These factors were assessed to help those who work outside of traditional office environments, such as freelancers or the self-employed, find the best place to relocate to.
“Dwellics.com uses more than 50 data sources and 100+ metrics to rank the best cities for remote workers based on the things that make life wonderful: good climate, a well-rounded community life, the opportunity for outdoor activities, and a cost of living that doesn’t strain your budget. We’ve created 11 different ‘Top 100 Best Cities’ ranking lists to help Americans find the perfect place to live their best life, however the choose to define it. Our parented algorithm also allows Dwellics users to compare two cities side by side and provides detailed analysis of each locale’s average rent and mortgage prices, taxes, median income, community demographics like population size, age, racial and religious diversity, political affiliation, and industry and employment data that indicates the types of jobs available in each individual city. Dwellics also posts reviews of each city submitted by users who provide pros and cons of living in each place in their own words.”
Other “Top 100 Best Cities” rankings new for 2023 offer lists of the best places for retirees, safest places to live, most affordable cities with outstanding schools, most educated cities, healthiest counties in the nation, and best places for people to enjoy an outdoor lifestyle. In addition to “Top 100 Best Cities” rankings, Dwellics.com offers free personalizable calculators to compare cost of living, climate, and school performance. For even deeper analysis, users can compare two cities side by side using their own selection of metrics that are most important to them.
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Catalina Foothills High School via Wikimedia Commons by Julie T Farbarik with usage type - Creative Commons License. March 9, 2017Featured Image Credit
Catalina Foothills High School via Wikimedia Commons by Julie T Farbarik with usage type - Creative Commons License. March 9, 2017
