This Is the Best State to Work from Home

About 12 percent of people in the United States work from home, but there’s one state with the Goldilocks-level conditions for remote workers. In a recent WalletHub report, Utah claimed the top spot for work from home employees. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 key metrics, including electricity and internet costs and the square footage of homes.

“Utah has the biggest homes in the country, at an average of 2,459 square feet,” WalletHub shared about the findings. “This helps people from feeling cooped up while they are working from home.” 

Even though Utah is considered the best, the percentage of work from home employees is relatively low: Only 18 percent of Utah residents work remotely, but WalletHub reports more than 95 percent could in the future.

“Working from home can save people a lot of money on transportation expenses, as well as make their work environment a lot more comfortable and their hours more flexible,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo shared. “However, things like energy costs, internet speed, home sizes and how many people live together can greatly impact people’s savings and productivity.”

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Beyond the work-from-home benefits, there are so many reasons people love to get outside after clocking out. Fit for outdoorsy folks, Arches National Park in Moab and Zion National Park in the southwest corner of the state are known for red rock formations and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes. During the winter season, you can also venture to luxury ski resorts in Park City, Snowbasin, and Deer Valley (among many, many others).

Washington was the only other Western state that made it into the top 10. And as it turns out, the West also boasts the worst state for WFH life: Alaska. Utah’s cumulative score was 70.07, while Alaska received a low score of 22.45—about 13 points lower than the 50th (Montana scored 35.03 points).