In early 2025, many federal government employees who had been working remotely were called back into the office, conferring a negative connotation on the practice of working from home. However, despite this blip, the option remains entrenched in the private sector and among state and local government entities.

According to the website WalletHub, 13% of full-time employees work entirely from home, while another 26% have a hybrid schedule with some time at home and some time at their employer’s building.

How easy it is to work from home can sometimes depend on where the employee lives. As WalletHub notes, the best work from home conditions include low costs, reasonable comfort and a high level of security. So, earlier this year, the website compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 key metrics including internet cost, cybersecurity, size of the home and occupancy of the home to determine in which states conditions are the best for working from home. Those states are:

1. Delaware
2. Utah
3. Maryland
4. District of Columbia
5. New Jersey
6. Connecticut
7. Pennsylvania
8. Massachusetts
9. Washington
10.  New Hampshire

Source: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-working-from-home/72801.