Best Value — strong score, manageable cost
#1
Raleigh-Durham Metro
Cost of Living — 5% above avg 93
Remote Workers — 36% (natl avg: 22%) 80
Climate — 213 sunny days, 60°F avg 60
Median in 3 yrs (4.5%/yr) $479K (+$300/mo pmt)
#2
Minneapolis Metro
Cost of Living — 7% above avg 90
Remote Workers — 34% (natl avg: 22%) 76
Climate — 198 sunny days, 46°F avg 44
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $450K (+$253/mo pmt)
#3
Nashville Metro
Cost of Living — 2% above avg 97
Remote Workers — 30% (natl avg: 22%) 67
Climate — 211 sunny days, 60°F avg 60
Median in 3 yrs (5.2%/yr) $506K (+$361/mo pmt)
#4
Dallas Metro
Cost of Living — 7% above avg 90
Remote Workers — 30% (natl avg: 22%) 67
Climate — 234 sunny days, 67°F avg 71
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $484K (+$271/mo pmt)
#5
Atlanta Metro
Cost of Living — 10% above avg 85
Remote Workers — 32% (natl avg: 22%) 71
Climate — 217 sunny days, 63°F avg 64
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $495K (+$278/mo pmt)
#6
Houston Metro
Cost of Living — 0% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 26% (natl avg: 22%) 58
Climate — 204 sunny days, 70°F avg 68
Median in 3 yrs (3.6%/yr) $367K (+$187/mo pmt)
#7
Charlotte Metro
Cost of Living — 3% above avg 96
Remote Workers — 31% (natl avg: 22%) 69
Climate — 214 sunny days, 62°F avg 62
Median in 3 yrs (4.4%/yr) $432K (+$265/mo pmt)
#8
Salt Lake City Metro
Cost of Living — 10% above avg 85
Remote Workers — 31% (natl avg: 22%) 69
Climate — 222 sunny days, 52°F avg 54
Median in 3 yrs (5%/yr) $590K (+$406/mo pmt)
Cost of Living — 1% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 27% (natl avg: 22%) 60
Climate — 246 sunny days, 73°F avg 79
Median in 3 yrs (5%/yr) $417K (+$287/mo pmt)
#10
Phoenix Metro
Cost of Living — 8% above avg 88
Remote Workers — 28% (natl avg: 22%) 62
Climate — 299 sunny days, 76°F avg 92
Median in 3 yrs (4.6%/yr) $538K (+$343/mo pmt)
#11
Orlando Metro
Cost of Living — 1% above avg 99
Remote Workers — 26% (natl avg: 22%) 58
Climate — 237 sunny days, 73°F avg 77
Median in 3 yrs (5.2%/yr) $407K (+$291/mo pmt)
#12
Kansas City Metro
Cost of Living — 8% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 25% (natl avg: 22%) 56
Climate — 216 sunny days, 56°F avg 57
Median in 3 yrs (4.2%/yr) $351K (+$206/mo pmt)
#13
Madison Metro
Cost of Living — 3% above avg 96
Remote Workers — 30% (natl avg: 22%) 67
Climate — 187 sunny days, 47°F avg 43
Median in 3 yrs (4.8%/yr) $437K (+$290/mo pmt)
#14
San Antonio Metro
Cost of Living — 5% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 24% (natl avg: 22%) 53
Climate — 222 sunny days, 70°F avg 72
Median in 3 yrs (4.2%/yr) $351K (+$206/mo pmt)
#15
Columbus Metro
Cost of Living — 6% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 26% (natl avg: 22%) 58
Climate — 178 sunny days, 53°F avg 47
Median in 3 yrs (4.4%/yr) $364K (+$223/mo pmt)
#16
Baltimore Metro
Cost of Living — 4% above avg 94
Remote Workers — 27% (natl avg: 22%) 60
Climate — 213 sunny days, 57°F avg 57
Median in 3 yrs (3.8%/yr) $391K (+$210/mo pmt)
#17
Richmond Metro
Cost of Living — 3% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 26% (natl avg: 22%) 58
Climate — 210 sunny days, 59°F avg 59
Median in 3 yrs (4.6%/yr) $378K (+$241/mo pmt)
#18
Asheville Metro
Cost of Living — 4% above avg 94
Remote Workers — 28% (natl avg: 22%) 62
Climate — 212 sunny days, 56°F avg 56
Median in 3 yrs (5%/yr) $457K (+$315/mo pmt)
#19
Tucson Metro
Cost of Living — 4% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 25% (natl avg: 22%) 56
Climate — 286 sunny days, 72°F avg 86
Median in 3 yrs (4.4%/yr) $387K (+$237/mo pmt)
#20
Milwaukee Metro
Cost of Living — 4% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 25% (natl avg: 22%) 56
Climate — 191 sunny days, 48°F avg 45
Median in 3 yrs (4.4%/yr) $353K (+$216/mo pmt)
#21
Pittsburgh Metro
Cost of Living — 7% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 25% (natl avg: 22%) 56
Climate — 162 sunny days, 51°F avg 42
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $315K (+$177/mo pmt)
#22
Las Vegas Metro
Cost of Living — 8% above avg 88
Remote Workers — 27% (natl avg: 22%) 60
Climate — 294 sunny days, 68°F avg 84
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $484K (+$271/mo pmt)
#23
Chattanooga Metro
Cost of Living — 11% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 24% (natl avg: 22%) 53
Climate — 211 sunny days, 63°F avg 63
Median in 3 yrs (5.5%/yr) $429K (+$322/mo pmt)
#24
Indianapolis Metro
Cost of Living — 10% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 24% (natl avg: 22%) 53
Climate — 187 sunny days, 54°F avg 50
Median in 3 yrs (4.6%/yr) $343K (+$219/mo pmt)
Cost of Living — 9% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 24% (natl avg: 22%) 53
Climate — 214 sunny days, 52°F avg 53
Median in 3 yrs (4.4%/yr) $319K (+$195/mo pmt)
#26
Des Moines Metro
Cost of Living — 10% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 25% (natl avg: 22%) 56
Climate — 200 sunny days, 50°F avg 48
Median in 3 yrs (4.6%/yr) $309K (+$197/mo pmt)
#27
Virginia Beach Metro
Cost of Living — 1% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 24% (natl avg: 22%) 53
Climate — 213 sunny days, 60°F avg 60
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $382K (+$215/mo pmt)
#28
Charleston Metro
Cost of Living — 4% above avg 94
Remote Workers — 26% (natl avg: 22%) 58
Climate — 209 sunny days, 66°F avg 65
Median in 3 yrs (5.2%/yr) $454K (+$324/mo pmt)
#29
Cincinnati Metro
Cost of Living — 8% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 24% (natl avg: 22%) 53
Climate — 176 sunny days, 55°F avg 48
Median in 3 yrs (4.2%/yr) $328K (+$193/mo pmt)
#30
Albuquerque Metro
Cost of Living — 5% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 25% (natl avg: 22%) 56
Climate — 278 sunny days, 58°F avg 71
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $371K (+$208/mo pmt)
#31
New Orleans Metro
Cost of Living — 1% above avg 99
Remote Workers — 24% (natl avg: 22%) 53
Climate — 216 sunny days, 70°F avg 70
Median in 3 yrs (3.6%/yr) $378K (+$192/mo pmt)
All hubs — ranked by score
#1
Austin Metro
Cost of Living — 12% above avg 82
Remote Workers — 38% (natl avg: 22%) 84
Climate — 228 sunny days, 70°F avg 73
Median in 3 yrs (4.2%/yr) $537K (+$316/mo pmt)
#2
Chicago Metro
Cost of Living — 18% above avg 73
Remote Workers — 31% (natl avg: 22%) 69
Climate — 84 sunny days, 50°F avg 26
Median in 3 yrs (3.6%/yr) $523K (+$266/mo pmt)
Cost of Living — 13% above avg 81
Remote Workers — 33% (natl avg: 22%) 73
Climate — 206 sunny days, 53°F avg 52
Median in 3 yrs (6%/yr) $566K (+$459/mo pmt)
#4
Denver Metro
Cost of Living — 28% above avg 58
Remote Workers — 35% (natl avg: 22%) 78
Climate — 245 sunny days, 52°F avg 59
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $652K (+$366/mo pmt)
#5
Philadelphia Metro
Cost of Living — 17% above avg 75
Remote Workers — 28% (natl avg: 22%) 62
Climate — 205 sunny days, 56°F avg 55
Median in 3 yrs (3.4%/yr) $431K (+$208/mo pmt)
#6
San Francisco Metro
Cost of Living — 145% above avg 0
Remote Workers — 44% (natl avg: 22%) 98
Climate — 259 sunny days, 58°F avg 67
Median in 3 yrs (3%/yr) $1.48M (+$633/mo pmt)
#7
Jacksonville Metro
Cost of Living — 7% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 23% (natl avg: 22%) 51
Climate — 221 sunny days, 68°F avg 69
Median in 3 yrs (4.6%/yr) $332K (+$212/mo pmt)
#8
Oklahoma City Metro
Cost of Living — 12% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 22% (natl avg: 22%) 49
Climate — 234 sunny days, 62°F avg 66
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $281K (+$158/mo pmt)
#9
Detroit Metro
Cost of Living — 13% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 22% (natl avg: 22%) 49
Climate — 183 sunny days, 50°F avg 45
Median in 3 yrs (5%/yr) $266K (+$183/mo pmt)
#10
Hartford Metro
Cost of Living — 8% above avg 88
Remote Workers — 28% (natl avg: 22%) 62
Climate — 190 sunny days, 51°F avg 47
Median in 3 yrs (3.2%/yr) $396K (+$180/mo pmt)
#11
Greenville Metro
Cost of Living — 8% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 24% (natl avg: 22%) 53
Climate — 220 sunny days, 62°F avg 64
Median in 3 yrs (5%/yr) $347K (+$239/mo pmt)
#12
Louisville Metro
Cost of Living — 10% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 23% (natl avg: 22%) 51
Climate — 191 sunny days, 57°F avg 53
Median in 3 yrs (4.4%/yr) $307K (+$188/mo pmt)
#13
Lexington Metro
Cost of Living — 9% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 23% (natl avg: 22%) 51
Climate — 188 sunny days, 56°F avg 52
Median in 3 yrs (4.2%/yr) $317K (+$186/mo pmt)
#14
Boulder Metro
Cost of Living — 42% above avg 37
Remote Workers — 40% (natl avg: 22%) 89
Climate — 245 sunny days, 52°F avg 59
Median in 3 yrs (4.1%/yr) $1.04M (+$599/mo pmt)
#15
Savannah Metro
Cost of Living — 5% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 22% (natl avg: 22%) 49
Climate — 216 sunny days, 67°F avg 68
Median in 3 yrs (4.8%/yr) $368K (+$244/mo pmt)
Cost of Living — 14% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 21% (natl avg: 22%) 47
Climate — 226 sunny days, 62°F avg 65
Median in 3 yrs (4.2%/yr) $249K (+$146/mo pmt)
#17
Providence Metro
Cost of Living — 12% above avg 82
Remote Workers — 28% (natl avg: 22%) 62
Climate — 200 sunny days, 51°F avg 49
Median in 3 yrs (3.4%/yr) $420K (+$203/mo pmt)
#18
Birmingham Metro
Cost of Living — 14% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 21% (natl avg: 22%) 47
Climate — 207 sunny days, 64°F avg 63
Median in 3 yrs (4.4%/yr) $262K (+$160/mo pmt)
#19
Little Rock Metro
Cost of Living — 13% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 21% (natl avg: 22%) 47
Climate — 217 sunny days, 63°F avg 64
Median in 3 yrs (4.2%/yr) $272K (+$159/mo pmt)
Cost of Living — 16% above avg 76
Remote Workers — 29% (natl avg: 22%) 64
Climate — 252 sunny days, 52°F avg 60
Median in 3 yrs (5%/yr) $556K (+$383/mo pmt)
#21
Newark Metro
Cost of Living — 20% above avg 70
Remote Workers — 27% (natl avg: 22%) 60
Climate — 205 sunny days, 55°F avg 54
Median in 3 yrs (3.6%/yr) $456K (+$232/mo pmt)
#22
Portland Metro
Cost of Living — 48% above avg 28
Remote Workers — 37% (natl avg: 22%) 82
Climate — 144 sunny days, 54°F avg 41
Median in 3 yrs (3.2%/yr) $594K (+$271/mo pmt)
#23
Washington Metro
Cost of Living — 52% above avg 22
Remote Workers — 38% (natl avg: 22%) 84
Climate — 202 sunny days, 58°F avg 56
Median in 3 yrs (3.4%/yr) $763K (+$368/mo pmt)
#24
Seattle Metro
Cost of Living — 72% above avg 0
Remote Workers — 41% (natl avg: 22%) 91
Climate — 152 sunny days, 52°F avg 41
Median in 3 yrs (3.5%/yr) $976K (+$484/mo pmt)
#25
Sacramento Metro
Cost of Living — 38% above avg 43
Remote Workers — 33% (natl avg: 22%) 73
Climate — 265 sunny days, 62°F avg 72
Median in 3 yrs (3.8%/yr) $626K (+$335/mo pmt)
#26
San Jose Metro
Cost of Living — 115% above avg 0
Remote Workers — 42% (natl avg: 22%) 93
Climate — 257 sunny days, 60°F avg 69
Median in 3 yrs (3%/yr) $1.42M (+$610/mo pmt)
#27
St. Louis Metro
Cost of Living — 11% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 23% (natl avg: 22%) 51
Climate — 202 sunny days, 57°F avg 55
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $270K (+$152/mo pmt)
#28
Boston Metro
Cost of Living — 62% above avg 7
Remote Workers — 40% (natl avg: 22%) 89
Climate — 200 sunny days, 52°F avg 50
Median in 3 yrs (3.2%/yr) $791K (+$361/mo pmt)
#29
New York Metro
Cost of Living — 87% above avg 0
Remote Workers — 38% (natl avg: 22%) 84
Climate — 234 sunny days, 55°F avg 60
Median in 3 yrs (3%/yr) $830K (+$356/mo pmt)
#30
Cleveland Metro
Cost of Living — 16% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 21% (natl avg: 22%) 47
Climate — 162 sunny days, 50°F avg 41
Median in 3 yrs (4.2%/yr) $238K (+$139/mo pmt)
#31
Memphis Metro
Cost of Living — 15% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 19% (natl avg: 22%) 42
Climate — 218 sunny days, 63°F avg 64
Median in 3 yrs (3.8%/yr) $235K (+$126/mo pmt)
Cost of Living — 58% above avg 13
Remote Workers — 33% (natl avg: 22%) 73
Climate — 248 sunny days, 76°F avg 82
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $630K (+$354/mo pmt)
#33
Oakland Metro
Cost of Living — 80% above avg 0
Remote Workers — 38% (natl avg: 22%) 84
Climate — 261 sunny days, 60°F avg 70
Median in 3 yrs (3.2%/yr) $967K (+$441/mo pmt)
#34
Jackson Metro
Cost of Living — 18% below avg 100
Remote Workers — 18% (natl avg: 22%) 40
Climate — 211 sunny days, 66°F avg 66
Median in 3 yrs (4%/yr) $202K (+$114/mo pmt)