The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 7,696 towns of 500–10,000 people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY.

Numbers match the ranking.

50Union, Pennsylvania

Work from home: 74th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

Union is a township of 4,996 people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $119,100 against household income of $64,826; January lows average 19°F.

4,996 people · Lawrence County · median home $119,100 · income $64,826 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
49Rochester, Illinois

Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

Rochester is a village of 3,863 people in Sangamon County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $238,900 against household income of $117,118; January lows average 19°F.

3,863 people · Sangamon County · median home $238,900 · income $117,118 · Jan low 19°F · 19 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
48Salem Heights, Ohio

Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

Salem Heights is a community of 3,862 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $245,200 against household income of $93,700; January lows average 24°F.

3,862 people · Hamilton County · median home $245,200 · income $93,700 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
47Argo, Alabama

Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

Argo is a city of 4,368 people in St. Clair County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $248,100 against household income of $105,128; January lows average 31°F.

4,368 people · St. Clair County · median home $248,100 · income $105,128 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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46Fox River Grove, Illinois

Work from home: 88th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

Photo: Smallbones (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Fox River Grove is a village of 4,702 people in McHenry County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $298,900 against household income of $121,506; January lows average 13°F.

4,702 people · McHenry County · median home $298,900 · income $121,506 · Jan low 13°F · 39 in snow

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45West Elmira, New York

Work from home: 64th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

West Elmira is a community of 4,850 people in Chemung County, New York. Homes have a median value of $198,300 against household income of $111,417; January lows average 16°F.

4,850 people · Chemung County · median home $198,300 · income $111,417 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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44Huber Ridge, Ohio

Work from home: 88th percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Huber Ridge is a community of 4,940 people in Franklin County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $235,400 against household income of $97,039; January lows average 22°F.

4,940 people · Franklin County · median home $235,400 · income $97,039 · Jan low 22°F · 19 in snow

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43Buckner, Kentucky

Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

Buckner is a community of 5,785 people in Oldham County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $425,400 against household income of $164,219; January lows average 23°F.

5,785 people · Oldham County · median home $425,400 · income $164,219 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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42Gananda, New York

Work from home: 88th percentile · Broadband at home: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

Gananda is a community of 5,867 people in Wayne County, New York. Homes have a median value of $235,900 against household income of $109,761; January lows average 17°F.

5,867 people · Wayne County · median home $235,900 · income $109,761 · Jan low 17°F · 86 in snow

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41Sherwood, Ohio

Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

Sherwood is a community of 3,633 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $301,200 against household income of $125,729; January lows average 24°F.

3,633 people · Hamilton County · median home $301,200 · income $125,729 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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40Ralpho, Pennsylvania

Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

Ralpho is a township of 4,186 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $243,900 against household income of $120,386; January lows average 19°F.

4,186 people · Northumberland County · median home $243,900 · income $120,386 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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39Blackwells Mills, New Jersey

Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

Blackwells Mills is a community of 9,473 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $735,000 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 23°F.

9,473 people · Somerset County · median home $735,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 23°F · 21 in snow

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38Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania

Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

Upper Pottsgrove is a township of 5,870 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $338,300 against household income of $121,566; January lows average 22°F.

5,870 people · Montgomery County · median home $338,300 · income $121,566 · Jan low 22°F · 4 in snow

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37Silver Creek, New York

Work from home: 76th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

Silver Creek is a village of 2,617 people in Chautauqua County, New York. Homes have a median value of $125,400 against household income of $63,854; January lows average 19°F.

2,617 people · Chautauqua County · median home $125,400 · income $63,854 · Jan low 19°F · 142 in snow

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36Vevay, Michigan

Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

Vevay is a township of 3,606 people in Ingham County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $268,600 against household income of $110,000; January lows average 18°F.

3,606 people · Ingham County · median home $268,600 · income $110,000 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

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35Bayside, Wisconsin

Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

Bayside is a village of 4,482 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $431,900 against household income of $160,096; January lows average 17°F.

4,482 people · Milwaukee County · median home $431,900 · income $160,096 · Jan low 17°F · 47 in snow

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34Norton, Kansas

Work from home: 72nd percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

Norton is a city of 2,747 people in Norton County, Kansas. Homes have a median value of $96,800 against household income of $53,125; January lows average 14°F.

2,747 people · Norton County · median home $96,800 · income $53,125 · Jan low 14°F · 20 in snow

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33Oronogo, Missouri

Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

Oronogo is a city of 2,558 people in Jasper County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $188,500 against household income of $91,563; January lows average 25°F.

2,558 people · Jasper County · median home $188,500 · income $91,563 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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32Halfway House, Pennsylvania

Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

Halfway House is a community of 3,273 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $331,900 against household income of $121,815; January lows average 22°F.

3,273 people · Montgomery County · median home $331,900 · income $121,815 · Jan low 22°F · 4 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
31Glendale, Missouri

Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

Glendale is a city of 6,176 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $494,000 against household income of $170,700; January lows average 25°F.

6,176 people · St. Louis County · median home $494,000 · income $170,700 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

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30Burlington, Connecticut

Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

Burlington is a town of 9,519 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $418,700 against household income of $165,120; January lows average 17°F.

9,519 people · median home $418,700 · income $165,120 · Jan low 17°F · 39 in snow

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29St. Joseph, Illinois

Work from home: 78th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

Photo: User:Onemessedzebra (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

St. Joseph is a village of 3,810 people in Champaign County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $270,900 against household income of $120,789; January lows average 18°F.

3,810 people · Champaign County · median home $270,900 · income $120,789 · Jan low 18°F · 25 in snow

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28West Pikeland, Pennsylvania

Work from home: 100th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

Photo: Sdwelch1031 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

West Pikeland is a township of 4,024 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $652,600 against household income of $226,071; January lows average 23°F.

4,024 people · Chester County · median home $652,600 · income $226,071 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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27Marlborough, Connecticut

Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

Marlborough is a town of 6,133 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $379,100 against household income of $142,105; January lows average 20°F.

6,133 people · median home $379,100 · income $142,105 · Jan low 20°F · 39 in snow

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26South Russell, Ohio

Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

South Russell is a village of 3,972 people in Geauga County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $432,800 against household income of $171,875; January lows average 19°F.

3,972 people · Geauga County · median home $432,800 · income $171,875 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

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25Orange, Ohio

Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

Orange is a village of 3,421 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $442,300 against household income of $170,063; January lows average 24°F.

3,421 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $442,300 · income $170,063 · Jan low 24°F · 78 in snow

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24West Simsbury, Connecticut

Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

West Simsbury is a community of 2,521 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $503,100 against household income of $201,397; January lows average 14°F.

2,521 people · median home $503,100 · income $201,397 · Jan low 14°F · 51 in snow

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23Desert Edge, California

Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

Desert Edge is a community of 4,180 people in Riverside County, California. Homes have a median value of $76,300 against household income of $37,429; January lows average 48°F.

4,180 people · Riverside County · median home $76,300 · income $37,429 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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22Carrollton, Michigan

Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

Carrollton is a township of 5,750 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $82,300 against household income of $50,399; January lows average 16°F.

5,750 people · Saginaw County · median home $82,300 · income $50,399 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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21Gilberts, Illinois

Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

Gilberts is a village of 8,366 people in Kane County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $347,300 against household income of $146,333; January lows average 14°F.

8,366 people · Kane County · median home $347,300 · income $146,333 · Jan low 14°F · 32 in snow

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20Wyoming, Ohio

Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

Wyoming is a city of 8,756 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $430,000 against household income of $165,188; January lows average 22°F.

8,756 people · Hamilton County · median home $430,000 · income $165,188 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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19Savannah, Texas

Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

Savannah is a community of 6,529 people in Denton County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $400,000 against household income of $142,868; January lows average 34°F.

6,529 people · Denton County · median home $400,000 · income $142,868 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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18Taylor Lake Village, Texas

Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

Taylor Lake Village is a city of 3,704 people in Harris County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $388,900 against household income of $165,875; January lows average 46°F.

3,704 people · Harris County · median home $388,900 · income $165,875 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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17Fayetteville, New York

Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

Fayetteville is a village of 4,225 people in Onondaga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $258,700 against household income of $127,559; January lows average 17°F.

4,225 people · Onondaga County · median home $258,700 · income $127,559 · Jan low 17°F · 128 in snow

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16Black Jack, Missouri

Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

Black Jack is a city of 6,634 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $193,000 against household income of $78,331; January lows average 24°F.

6,634 people · St. Louis County · median home $193,000 · income $78,331 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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15Chesterfield, New Jersey

Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

Chesterfield is a township of 9,422 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $560,000 against household income of $208,836; January lows average 23°F.

9,422 people · Burlington County · median home $560,000 · income $208,836 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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14Huntington Woods, Michigan

Work from home: 91st percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

Huntington Woods is a city of 6,388 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $473,900 against household income of $190,150; January lows average 19°F.

6,388 people · Oakland County · median home $473,900 · income $190,150 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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13Flossmoor, Illinois

Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

Flossmoor is a village of 9,704 people in Cook County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $344,800 against household income of $133,663; January lows average 15°F.

9,704 people · Cook County · median home $344,800 · income $133,663 · Jan low 15°F · 28 in snow

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12Ottawa Hills, Ohio

Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

Ottawa Hills is a village of 4,790 people in Lucas County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $314,900 against household income of $167,917; January lows average 20°F.

4,790 people · Lucas County · median home $314,900 · income $167,917 · Jan low 20°F · 35 in snow

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11Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

Pleasant Ridge is a city of 2,627 people in Oakland County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $448,700 against household income of $171,125; January lows average 20°F.

2,627 people · Oakland County · median home $448,700 · income $171,125 · Jan low 20°F · 33 in snow

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10Dry Run, Ohio

Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

Dry Run is a community of 7,672 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $472,200 against household income of $200,530; January lows average 24°F.

7,672 people · Hamilton County · median home $472,200 · income $200,530 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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9Rush, New York

Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

Rush is a town of 3,490 people in Monroe County, New York. Homes have a median value of $264,600 against household income of $122,519; January lows average 16°F.

3,490 people · Monroe County · median home $264,600 · income $122,519 · Jan low 16°F · 52 in snow

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8Churchill, Pennsylvania

Work from home: 100th percentile · Broadband at home: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

Churchill is a borough of 3,157 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $234,800 against household income of $106,964; January lows average 22°F.

3,157 people · Allegheny County · median home $234,800 · income $106,964 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
7Smithton, Illinois

Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

Smithton is a village of 4,006 people in St. Clair County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $256,300 against household income of $135,455; January lows average 24°F.

4,006 people · St. Clair County · median home $256,300 · income $135,455 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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6Germantown Hills, Illinois

Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

Germantown Hills is a village of 3,412 people in Woodford County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $264,900 against household income of $147,341; January lows average 18°F.

3,412 people · Woodford County · median home $264,900 · income $147,341 · Jan low 18°F · 22 in snow

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5Volo, Illinois

Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

Volo is a village of 6,122 people in Lake County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $319,700 against household income of $160,792; January lows average 13°F.

6,122 people · Lake County · median home $319,700 · income $160,792 · Jan low 13°F · 35 in snow

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4Hainesville, Illinois

Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

Hainesville is a village of 3,546 people in Lake County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $210,500 against household income of $129,911; January lows average 14°F.

3,546 people · Lake County · median home $210,500 · income $129,911 · Jan low 14°F · 43 in snow

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3Manor, Pennsylvania

Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

Manor is a borough of 3,585 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $273,500 against household income of $138,583; January lows average 22°F.

3,585 people · Westmoreland County · median home $273,500 · income $138,583 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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2Westmont, Pennsylvania

Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

Westmont is a borough of 4,982 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $180,800 against household income of $108,988; January lows average 19°F.

4,982 people · Cambria County · median home $180,800 · income $108,988 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

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1Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, New York

Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek is a community of 3,048 people in Saratoga County, New York. Homes have a median value of $386,200 against household income of $188,750; January lows average 16°F.

3,048 people · Saratoga County · median home $386,200 · income $188,750 · Jan low 16°F · 59 in snow

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Methodology. We ranked 7,696 towns of 500–10,000 people in the U.S. (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources:

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in America

50Union, Pennsylvania

49Rochester, Illinois

48Salem Heights, Ohio

47Argo, Alabama

46Fox River Grove, Illinois

45West Elmira, New York

44Huber Ridge, Ohio

43Buckner, Kentucky

42Gananda, New York

41Sherwood, Ohio

40Ralpho, Pennsylvania

39Blackwells Mills, New Jersey

38Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania

37Silver Creek, New York

36Vevay, Michigan

35Bayside, Wisconsin

34Norton, Kansas

33Oronogo, Missouri

32Halfway House, Pennsylvania

31Glendale, Missouri

30Burlington, Connecticut

29St. Joseph, Illinois

28West Pikeland, Pennsylvania

27Marlborough, Connecticut

26South Russell, Ohio

25Orange, Ohio

24West Simsbury, Connecticut

23Desert Edge, California

22Carrollton, Michigan

21Gilberts, Illinois

20Wyoming, Ohio

19Savannah, Texas

18Taylor Lake Village, Texas

17Fayetteville, New York

16Black Jack, Missouri

15Chesterfield, New Jersey

14Huntington Woods, Michigan

13Flossmoor, Illinois

12Ottawa Hills, Ohio

11Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

10Dry Run, Ohio

9Rush, New York

8Churchill, Pennsylvania

7Smithton, Illinois

6Germantown Hills, Illinois

5Volo, Illinois

4Hainesville, Illinois

3Manor, Pennsylvania

2Westmont, Pennsylvania

1Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, New York

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