Here are the best states for working from home in 2025

More companies are continuing to use a remote work business practice for their employees, whether it's a full-time work-from-home set up or a hybrid schedule where time is split between the office and their residence. 

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Working from home offers plenty of benefits, from flexibility to not having to endure a daily commute, but a new study from WalletHub reveals that some states are better than others when it comes to providing an ideal work from home environment. 

What are the best states for remote work?

Local perspective:

According to WalletHub, approximately 13% of full-time employees now work entirely from home compared to 26% who have a hybrid work schedule with some days at home and other days in the company building. 

1. Delaware
2. Utah
3. Maryland
4. Washington, D.C.
5. New Jersey
6. Connecticut
7. Pennsylvania
8. Massachusetts
9. Washington
10. New Hampshire
11. Virginia
12. Rhode Island
13. North Carolina
14. Colorado
15. Tennessee
16. Florida
17. Georgia
18. Texas
19. Nevada
20. Arizona

A closer look at the top states for remote work

By the numbers:

Delaware topped the list as the best  for working from home, with more than 13% of workers remote and almost 97% having the chance to do it. 

The state has the third-lowest internet cost in the U.S., and the 9th highest broadband-internet access. For people who do have internet, nearly 97% have access to high internet speeds, which should provide a smooth work-from-home experience in most cases.

According to WalletHub, Delaware also has the fifth-highest average home square footages in the nation, at 2,277 square feet with the median amount of square footage per person is above 918 square feet.

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Utah ranked as the second-best state for remote work with 16% of Utah’s employees working from home, with over 95% having a chance to do their jobs from home in the future. Moreover, Utah has the biggest homes in the U.S. with an average of 2,800 square feet. 

The state also has the lowest electricity costs in the U.S., which factors into lowering the cost of staying home daily. WalletHub noted that the state has affordable internet costs, and the fourth-highest share of households with broadband internet.

WalletHub noted that Maryland is the third-best state for working from home, with more than 17% of Maryland’s workforce currently does work from home, but over 96% of the workforce has the potential to telecommute, meaning that their jobs could be conducted remotely.

The state also has affordable internet prices in the U.S. and high access to broadband internet, which is critical to working from home. The state has an average home size exceeding 2,200 square feet, and it ranks seventh among the largest in the U.S.

WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key metrics, "work environment" and "living environment." to put together its study on the best states for remote work. 

The personal finance company also evaluated other metrics, including the share of the population working from home and the share of potential telecommuters. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the best score.