The article discusses the surge of white-collar, remote workers moving to St. Augustine, Florida, following the pandemic. Former city dwellers, like Lori Matthias and Mike Waldron, are trading hectic commutes for a more relaxed lifestyle in this historic town. The percentage of remote workers in St. Johns County has nearly tripled since 2018, positioning the area among the top U.S. locations for remote work. St. Augustine’s charm, Spanish architecture, and community feeling appeal greatly to these new residents, who also enjoy proximity to family and friends.
Matthias fell in love with St. Augustine's small town feeling, trading the hour-long commute she had in Atlanta for bumping into friends and acquaintances while running errands.
In St. Johns County, home to St. Augustine, the percentage of workers who did their jobs from home nearly tripled from 8.6% in 2018 to almost 24% in 2023.
Only counties with a heavy presence of tech, finance and government workers in metro Washington, Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte and Dallas had a larger share of their workforce working from home.
The whole pace here is slower and I'm attracted to that. My commute is like 30 steps from my kitchen to my office.
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