New Report: Albany is the #49 Best City for Remote Workers

Staff Report

Wednesday, June 16th, 2021

Three-in-four remote workers expect that they’ll have long-term remote flexibility beyond the pandemic. These remote workers have the potential to shake-up housing markets across the country. In our latest reportBest Cities for Remote Workers, we dive into the places that are likely to heat up due to remote work. 

Our Best Cities for Remote Workers Report ranks 250 cities across the country based on a mix of remote-friendliness, housing affordability, urban amenities, and natural amenities. These are the factors that remote workers told us they value most in a recent survey. 

Some Albany highlights from the report:

  • Albany ranks #49 on our Best Cities for Remote Workers Index, out of 230 cities nationwide.

  • Albany scored highest on our subindex for urban amenities, ranking #16.

  • Albany's weakest spot in our analysis was remote-friendliness, with a ranking of #108 on that subindex.

You can read the full report here, and check out the complete analysis and methodology behind this study here.