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Key Takeaways
- Frisco, Texas, has the highest share of remote workers among large U.S. cities, at 34%.
- Many of the top-ranked cities are affluent suburbs or tech hubs well above the U.S. average of 15%.
While the national average share of remote workers sits at 15%, some cities far exceed that level.
This map ranks U.S. cities by the share of workers who work remotely, revealing where work-from-home arrangements are still common. The data for this visualization comes from SmartAsset.
Suburban Texas Cities Top the List
Frisco, Texas ranks first, with 34% of its workforce working remotely. Located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area, Frisco benefits from proximity to major corporate employers such as Toyota, American Airlines, and AT&T. Many residents work in high-paying professional and technology roles that are well-suited to remote or hybrid work.
| Rank | City | Remote workers (%) | Total remote workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frisco, Texas | 34% | 42K |
| 2 | Berkeley, California | 32% | 18K |
| 3 | Cary, North Carolina | 31% | 29K |
| 4 | Boulder, Colorado | 30% | 17K |
| 5 | Scottsdale, Arizona | 28% | 36K |
| 6 | Arlington, Virginia | 27% | 39K |
| 7 | McKinney, Texas | 27% | 33K |
| 8 | Fishers, Indiana | 27% | 15K |
| 9 | Boca Raton, Florida | 26% | 14K |
| 10 | Carlsbad, California | 26% | 14K |
| 11 | Atlanta, Georgia | 26% | 74K |
| 12 | Naperville, Illinois | 26% | 20K |
| 13 | Allen, Texas | 26% | 16K |
| 14 | Sandy Springs, Georgia | 25% | 16K |
| 15 | Pasadena, California | 25% | 18K |
| 16 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 25% | 130K |
| 17 | Austin, Texas | 25% | 148K |
| 18 | Denver, Colorado | 25% | 106K |
| 19 | Alexandria, Virginia | 25% | 25K |
| 20 | Portland, Oregon | 25% | 89K |
Other Texas cities also rank highly, including McKinney, Allen, and Austin. These cities combine strong job markets with newer housing stock and family-friendly suburbs, making them attractive destinations for remote professionals.
College Towns and Tech Hubs Stand Out
Several college towns and tech-focused cities appear near the top of the ranking. Berkeley, California and Boulder, Colorado both have remote work shares above 30%. These cities have highly educated populations and strong ties to technology, research, and professional services.
Cities like Cary, North Carolina and Naperville, Illinois also stand out as affluent suburbs with large numbers of knowledge workers. In these places, remote work is often an extension of pre-existing white-collar employment patterns.
Big Cities Still Matter
Large metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Austin, Denver, and Portland also appear in the top 20. While their remote work shares are lower than those of leading smaller cities on the list, they account for far more remote workers in absolute terms. For example, Austin and Charlotte each have well over 100,000 remote workers.
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