NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is the best state for working from home, according to a study done by WalletHub.
With a large segment of the workforce working from home at least part of the time, the personal-finance website WalletHub Monday released its report on the Best States for Working from Home showing where people can save the most money and be most comfortable while working remotely.
WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 key metrics. The data set ranges from the share of workers working from home to internet cost and cybersecurity. The study also considered factors like how large and how crowded homes are in each state.
Together, these metrics show how feasible working from home is in terms of cost, comfort and safety.
Working from Home in New Jersey (1=Best, 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 1st
- 13th – Share of Population Working from Home
- 11th – Share of Potential Telecommuters
- 5th – Households’ Internet Access
- 22nd – Cybersecurity
- 2nd – Internet Cost
- New Jersey
- Utah
- Delaware
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Here are the top 5 worst states to work from home:
- Alaska
- Montana
- Arkansas
- Wyoming
- South Dakota
For the full report, click here.
