Need a change of scenery? Check out the 10 best small cities for remote workers

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With every company that chooses to make remote work a permanent option for its employees, an increasing number of workers are reconsidering the place they call home. Without a required commute to corporate HQ, are smaller cities the more cost-effective answer to work-life balance

A recent study conducted by Upwork found that 9.3% of people — approximately 18.9 million Americans — are planning to move because of remote work. But where to? Virtual work experience platform Forage recently crunched the numbers and curated a list of small cities that successfully meet remote workers’ needs. 

Percentage of residences with reliable wifi: 97%
Median list price of homes: $161,300
Unemployment rate: 5.9%

Percentage of residences with reliable wifi: 93.42%
Median list price of homes: $272,000
Unemployment rate: 2.1%

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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