If your job offers the flexibility of working remotely and you want a change of scenery, you might want to consider checking out Atlanta.
It’s the best city in the U.S. for digital nomads, according to a new analysis from Reviews.org, which ranks the nation’s top 100 metros based on a variety of work and life factors.
Analysts say Atlanta wins because of its affordable cost of living (average rent is $1,342 a month, according to Census data) along with its solid Wi-Fi infrastructure, great weather and more than 115 state recreation areas within driving distance, making it a “good very. city for digital nomads,” according to Reviews.org.
On the work front, Atlanta has a high share of remote jobs that pay $100,000 a year or more, as well as a high share of hybrid jobs in general.
Portland, Oregon, came in second. While housing costs are a bit expensive ($1,406 per month, according to Census data), Reviews.org credits it with fast Wi-Fi for telecommuters as well as plenty of recreational areas to explore.
Austin, Texas, came in third and was one of three Texas cities to crack the top 10.
Here are the top 10 US cities for digital nomads:
- Atlanta
- Portland, Oregon
- Austin, Texas
- Seattle
- Phoenix
- Houston
- Dallas
- Chicago
- Las Vegas
- San Francisco
Reviews.org ranks each city based on several work and life factors. Prioritize cities with solid internet infrastructure using HighSpeedInternet.com data, as well as the percentage of remote jobs available through Indeed in January.
The analysis also takes into account the average monthly rent per square meter, as well as the distance of each city to the airport and national park, the average temperature and the number of recreational areas of the country.
Texas made a strong showing, with three cities ranking well for digital nomads, fueled by pleasant weather and low real estate costs. The country has the fastest growing population, adding 470,708 people between July 2021 and July 2022, according to the US Census Bureau. More than 30 million people now call Texas home.
The two most populous cities in the US won’t even make the top 10 cities for digital nomads. Los Angeles comes in at No. 35, while New York City ranks No. 94, both skewed in large part because of the high cost of living.
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