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Scores are computed from public data (Census ACS, optional NOAA) with an explicit methodology and “why it ranks” drivers on every city page.
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Dataset generated: 2025-12-22T00:30:52.137Z
Top cities for remote work
View all- #1 Cary, NCGrade A+ · 85/100
- #2 Olathe, KSGrade A+ · 79/100
- #3 Overland Park, KSGrade A+ · 77/100
- #4 Scottsdale, AZGrade A+ · 74/100
- #5 Naperville, ILGrade A+ · 73/100
- #6 Plano, TXGrade A+ · 71/100
- #7 Raleigh, NCGrade A+ · 71/100
- #8 Gilbert, AZGrade A+ · 70/100
- #9 Frisco, TXGrade A+ · 70/100
- #10 McKinney, TXGrade A+ · 69/100
Top cities for retirement
View all- #1 Cedar Rapids, IAGrade A+ · 79/100
- #2 Wichita, KSGrade A+ · 77/100
- #3 Huntsville, ALGrade A+ · 76/100
- #4 Montgomery, ALGrade A+ · 75/100
- #5 Fort Wayne, INGrade A+ · 75/100
- #6 Sioux Falls, SDGrade A+ · 75/100
- #7 Rockford, ILGrade A+ · 74/100
- #8 Olathe, KSGrade A+ · 74/100
- #9 Lincoln, NEGrade A+ · 73/100
- #10 Shreveport, LAGrade A+ · 73/100
Top cities for Young Professionals
View all- #1 Sunnyvale, CAGrade A+ · 79/100
- #2 Seattle, WAGrade A+ · 76/100
- #3 Cary, NCGrade A+ · 76/100
- #4 Bellevue, WAGrade A+ · 74/100
- #5 San Francisco, CAGrade A+ · 73/100
- #6 Austin, TXGrade A+ · 73/100
- #7 Overland Park, KSGrade A+ · 71/100
- #8 Alexandria, VAGrade A+ · 71/100
- #9 Irvine, CAGrade A+ · 70/100
- #10 Olathe, KSGrade A+ · 69/100