With a large segment of the workforce working from home at least part of the time, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best States for Working from Home, as well as expert commentary, showing where people can save the most money and be most comfortable while working remotely. Maryland came in ranked as the 4th best state in the country for working at home.
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 Maryland (1=Best, 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 4th
- 5th – Share of Population Working from Home
- 20th – Share of Potential Telecommuters
- 10th – Households’ Internet Access
- 7th – Average Home Square Footage
- 5th – Internet Cost
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-working-from-home/72801