Ownerly Unveils 2022 America’s Best Cities for Remote
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ownerly, a leading home appraisal company and consumer resource whose mission is to put professional home value data and information between hands of users, released its 2022 America’s Best Cities for Remote Workers: Great Outdoors.
The third part of Zoom Towns Series USA includes new city rankings focused on factors such as outdoor recreation, access to parks, city and state level fitness levels, and gym options. Additionally, metrics related to the general well-being and lifestyle of a remote worker – home values, rental costs, web connectivity, security, availability of coworking spaces, affordability of goods and services and availability of childcare services and restaurants – have been taken into account. the rankings.
Top 10 cities for remote workers: the great outdoors
Rank | city, state | Score |
1 | Santa Cruz, California | 72.92 |
2 | Auburn, Washington | 69.14 |
3 | Beaverton, OR | 68.90 |
4 | Bellingham, WA | 68.25 |
5 | Portland, Maine | 68.19 |
6 | Napa, California | 67.22 |
seven | Fort Collins, Colorado | 66.97 |
8 | Hillsboro, OR | 66.72 |
9 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 66.24 |
ten | Thorton, Colorado | 66.10 |
“Americans continue to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it’s remote working, travel restrictions or an overwhelming need for fresh air,” said analyst Julianne Ohlander. of data at Ownerly. “As many consider moving to potentially ‘greener’ pastures, our analysis found that smaller towns and those in the West and Northeast may be best for remote workers with active lifestyles.”
Oregon is the No. 1 state overall, with four cities represented in the top 25.
See the full list of the 25 best cities for remote workers with active lifestyles here.
Regional winners:
Northeast
Rank | Town |
1 | Portland, Maine |
2 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
3 | Kingston, New York |
4 | Quincy, MA |
5 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
Midwest
Rank | Town |
1 | Livonia, Michigan |
2 | Ann Arbor, MI |
3 | Madison, Wis. |
4 | Iowa City, Iowa |
5 | Ankeny, Iowa |
South
Rank | Town |
1 | Alpharetta, Georgia |
2 | Charlottesville, Virginia |
3 | Greensboro, North Carolina |
4 | Alexandria, Virginia |
5 | Washington, District of Columbia |
West
Rank | Town |
1 | Santa Cruz, California |
2 | Auburn, Washington |
3 | Beaverton, OR |
4 | Bellingham, WA |
5 | Napa, California |
Key points to remember:
- The West and Northeast hold the most potential for remote workers who love the outdoors. Cities in the Western states took eight of the top 10 spots. In the top 25 list, 11 cities were in the West and eight in the Northeast. Three cities were from the Midwest and three from the South.
- Oregon is the top state for remote workers looking for an active lifestyle. Four Oregon cities made our top 25 while Massachusetts cities took three spots. California, Colorado and Washington were also top performers, each appearing twice in the top 10 list.
- The West Coast makes a comeback after the results of Zoom Towns USA: America’s best cities for remote workers. The high cost of living has left many West Coast cities out of the top 25 best Zoom cities overall. But because this ranking prioritizes the factors of a healthy outdoor lifestyle, the West Coast was able to bounce back and dominate the top 25.
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