Over the past year or so, remote work jobs have become more difficult to find, as demand has skyrocketed for jobs that allow people to work from home or wherever they choose. Demand has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, as many workers have experienced work-from-home opportunities amid shutdown orders.
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According to LinkedIn, as of January 2024, the number of applications for remote positions was nearly twice the number of available remote positions.
Best cities for remote workers
If you're looking for a remote work job, you might have luck in certain U.S. cities. Here are some cities with the highest percentage of remote workers in the U.S., according to Nasdaq.
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Cary, North Carolina: 41.4% of people working remotely
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Frisco, Texas: 39.7% of people work remotely
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Bellevue, Washington: 38.6% of people work remotely
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Berkeley, California: 36.4% of people work remotely
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Seattle, Washington: 36% of people work remotely
SmartAsset ranks 344th among the largest U.S. cities for the percentage of workers who work from home, making it the city with the most remote workers.
Savings for remote workers
Living in a city with a high percentage of remote workers can affect your finances in a few ways: First, being able to work remotely can save you money on expenses like eating out, buying office clothes, and gas for the commute.
Shorter commute times
Speaking of commuting, even if you're not a remote worker, living in a city with a high percentage of remote workers can be an advantage. With fewer commuters on the roads, your commute will be shorter and you'll save money on gas. In Cary, “non-remote workers have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, about three minutes shorter than average,” according to Nasdaq.
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