State ranking · Updated October 2026

Best States for Remote Workers (2026)

Ranked by Locustep’s remote-work score, a directional read on broadband availability and how remote-work-friendly each state’s internet infrastructure is. Coverage varies block by block, so check a specific address before you commit.

Massachusetts and Washington tie for #1 (9/10). Last of 50 is Mississippi (3/10).

This is a Locustep score from 1 to 10: a directional composite for sorting states, not a single published statistic. To check a specific place, see the FCC National Broadband Map.

Rank	State	Locustep score
1	Massachusetts	9/10
1	Washington	9/10
3	California	8/10
3	Colorado	8/10
3	New Jersey	8/10
3	New York	8/10
3	Utah	8/10
3	Virginia	8/10
9	Arizona	7/10
9	Connecticut	7/10
9	Florida	7/10
9	Georgia	7/10
9	Illinois	7/10
9	Maryland	7/10
9	Minnesota	7/10
9	New Hampshire	7/10
9	North Carolina	7/10
9	Oregon	7/10
9	Pennsylvania	7/10
9	Rhode Island	7/10
9	Texas	7/10
22	Delaware	6/10
22	Idaho	6/10
22	Indiana	6/10
22	Iowa	6/10
22	Kansas	6/10
22	Michigan	6/10
22	Missouri	6/10
22	Nebraska	6/10
22	Nevada	6/10
22	Ohio	6/10
22	South Carolina	6/10
22	Tennessee	6/10
22	Vermont	6/10
22	Wisconsin	6/10
36	Alabama	5/10
36	Hawaii	5/10
36	Kentucky	5/10
36	Louisiana	5/10
36	Maine	5/10
36	Montana	5/10
36	New Mexico	5/10
36	North Dakota	5/10
36	Oklahoma	5/10
36	South Dakota	5/10
46	Alaska	4/10
46	Arkansas	4/10
46	West Virginia	4/10
46	Wyoming	4/10
50	Mississippi	3/10

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