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Plano clocks in as one of the best U.S. cities for remote workers
Plano is the No. 23 spot for remote workers.
Working remotely is increasingly part of the modern lifestyle, and a new report cements a Dallas neighbor as one of the top places for remote workers.
Apartment search website RentCafe places Plano at No. 23 among its Top 50 Cities for Remote Workers, released in November.
The study looked at 150 U.S. cities, comparing them across five main categories: leisure, affordability, comfort, rental demand, and remote work readiness. Scores were based on 19 metrics, from cost of living, availability of apartments with short-term leases, and rental demand to coworking spaces, percentage of remote workers, and internet speed.
"With remote work migration on the rise, we uncovered the most desirable cities to move to across the nation if you work remotely," the website says. It suggests that remote workers on the move "look toward the South and Southeast, where we identified several cities that offer the perfect balance between comfort, value, leisure and remote work-readiness."
Plano ranks best for:
- Number of remote workers
- Number of high-end units
- Number of apartments with access to sports amenities
Plano is the fifth best city for remote workers in Texas, according to the study, behind College Station (No. 9), Round Rock (No. 11), Austin (No. 13), and the Houston suburb of Conroe (No. 15). All are touted for their access to sports amenities.
Lower on the list, but still in the top 50, are: Lubbock (No. 27), Houston (No. 35), Amarillo (No. 36), San Antonio (No. 41), Dallas (No. 42), and Fort Worth (No. 46).
