Working from home was already becoming more commonplace, then it became the reality for many non-essential workers who were not laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The convenience of working from home, however, varies depending on where you live.
WalletHub released a list comparing the work-from-home conditions in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., after reviewing 12 metrics: share of workers working from home, share of potential telecommuters, households’ internet access, level of cybersecurity, average retail price of electricity, access to low-priced internet plan, cost of internet, share of detached housing units, share of homes for sale that have a lot bigger than 1,000 square feet, share of homes for sale with a swimming pool, and average home size, as well as how crowded those homes are.
Using these metrics, each state was given a ranking for its living environment and its work environment before being given an overall rank for how good it is for anyone seeking to work from home.