"Remote work can open up a lot of opportunities for employees, families, and employers alike. However, shifts into remote work may also cause short-term challenges to some communities - such as loss or redistribution of businesses and services used by commuters. Between 2023 and 2024, remote work actually declined in large U.S. cities, going from 15.7% of workers to 13.45%. Tradeoffs abound, tracking the evolution of work culture and where the spoils of productivity end up can provide guidance to businesses, politicians, job-seekers, and employers alike."
"One third of workers are remote in Frisco, TX. Frisco remains the top city for remote work with 33.7% of workers aged 16 and up working from home, despite a slight decline from 34.2% a year earlier. The rest of the top five saw slight to moderate increases in remote work year over year, including Berkeley, CA (31.5%); Cary, NC (30.6%); Boulder, CO (29.8%); and Scottsdale, AZ (28.0%)."
"Remote work grew most in these cities. St. George, UT saw the highest growth in remote work year over year, going from 10.3% of workers to 17.0% between 2023 and 2024. The workforce in Conroe, TX saw a similar trend, with remote work prevalence increasing from 9.3% to 15.5%. In San Tan Valley, AZ, remote work grew from 9.7% of workers to 15.3%."
Remote work prevalence declined in large U.S. cities from 15.7% in 2023 to 13.45% in 2024. SmartAsset ranked 357 of the largest U.S. cities by percentage of people working from home and evaluated metrics such as mean commute time saved. Frisco, TX leads with 33.7% of workers working from home. Berkeley, CA; Cary, NC; Boulder, CO; and Scottsdale, AZ round out the top five. The largest year-over-year growth occurred in St. George, UT, Conroe, TX, and San Tan Valley, AZ. Several cities show high rates of walking to work, especially in New England.
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