Desky published new research into the internet speeds, electricity costs and remote job vacancies in each U.S. state, as part of a bid to determine the best location for remote work.
Based on these criteria, Virginia was determined to be the ideal work-from-home state, featuring:
- An average internet speed of 505.6 Mbps.
- Electricity costs $0.124 per kilowatt-hour.
- 23 remote job vacancies per 10,000 people
Overall, the state ranked second for internet speeds and in the top five for job vacancies. Other top performers included:
- Washington (451 Mbps, $0.10 per kilowatt-hour, 14 vacancies per 10,000 people).
- Arizona (396.1 Mbps, $0.13 per kilowatt-hour, 40 vacancies per 10,000 people).
- Delaware (469.7 Mbps, $0.13 per kilowatt-hour, 21 vacancies per 10,000 people).
- Maryland (506.7 Mbps, $0.14 per kilowatt-hour, 18 vacancies per 10,000 people).
Rounding out the top 10 were Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Hawaii ranked at the bottom, with the highest electricity cost ($0.33 per kilowatt-hour), plus 221.4 Mbps internet speeds and just nine remote job vacancies per 10,000 people.
“Working from home has become a widespread thing not only in the US but across the globe; even the ‘norm’ for certain companies,” said Desky founder, Justin Marshall. “In most cases, it is cheaper than being in the office through the lack of commuting. However, it does come with its costs, including an increase in utility usage and guaranteeing a reliable internet connection. While the location isn’t as important when remote working, the state you live in is and the infrastructure can affect your home working experience.”
Read the original report, posted via Business Insider
