{"id":137825,"date":"2026-01-25T20:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T20:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/137825\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T20:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T20:52:08","slug":"how-a-texas-suburb-dominates-americas-wfh-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/137825\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Texas Suburb Dominates America’s WFH Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the booming suburbs north of Dallas, Frisco has emerged as the unrivaled leader for remote workers, topping national studies with a workforce where more than one-third operate from home offices. A recent WFAA report<\/a> highlighted SmartAsset\u2019s analysis of 357 U.S. cities over 100,000 residents, using 2024 Census Bureau data, placing Frisco at No. 1 with 33.7% remote workers\u2014about 42,133 individuals\u2014edging out Berkeley, California at 31.5%.<\/p>\n

This marks a slight dip from 34.2% the prior year, yet Frisco holds firm while others climbed. Average commutes for its in-office workers clock in at 27.3 minutes, with under 1% walking, underscoring a car-dependent culture optimized for flexibility. Nearby McKinney ranks seventh at 26.7%, Allen 13th at 25.5%, cementing North Texas\u2019s grip on high rankings.<\/p>\n

Persistent Top Rankings Across Studies<\/p>\n

Frisco\u2019s dominance spans multiple analyses. SmartAsset\u2019s 2025 update pegged it at 34.16% remote workers, or 40,029 out of 117,193 adults aged 16 and older, retaining the top spot despite a drop from 46,381 in 2024, as detailed in a Local Profile article<\/a>. Earlier, in 2024, it hit 39.7%, second only to Cary, North Carolina, per Dallas Morning News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wave Connect\u2019s 2025 study of 40 largest remote hubs awarded Frisco a near-perfect 99\/100 score, factoring remote share, pay, living costs, rent, dining, internet, coworking, and safety. It outpaced all, with Allen third and Plano sixth, according to CultureMap Dallas<\/a>. Median remote salary: $111,000, download speeds at 271 Mbps, cost-of-living index 92.7\u2014the lowest in the top 10.<\/p>\n

Infrastructure Fuels the Remote Boom<\/p>\n

Blazing internet stands out: Frisco boasts some of the nation\u2019s fastest averages, up to 526 Mbps in spots, with 99.5% broadband coverage, ranking fifth nationally per Local Profile<\/a>. Proximity to three major airports eases travel, while unemployment hovers at 2.4% and median income at $72,421 for remote pros.<\/p>\n

CoworkingCafe lauded its spacious homes\u2014rent just 15.2% of median household income\u2014and 87.3% high-speed coverage in a hybrid work analysis<\/a>, where Frisco led telecommuters at nearly 40%. Fields projects, PGA headquarters, and Universal Studios developments amplify appeal, blending work with entertainment.<\/p>\n

Economic Engines and Corporate Magnetism<\/p>\n

No state income tax, corporate relocations\u201425 Fortune 500s in DFW\u2014and a renter surge position Frisco ideally. CultureMap Dallas<\/a> noted remote workers earn 51% more than commuters in the metro. Wave Connect CEO George El-Hage stated in Audacy<\/a>: \u201cThe data reveals that smaller cities can actually offer better value to remote workers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frisco\u2019s median household income hit $145,444, up 33% since 2019, with 74.2% labor participation (12th nationally), per CoworkingCafe\u2019s small-city careers ranking where it placed 11th. Safety bolsters it: top-10 safest suburb, low crime supports family relocations.<\/p>\n

Regional Peers and National Trends<\/p>\n

DFW suburbs dominate: Plano, Allen, McKinney frequently top-10 across LawnStarter, SmartAsset, Wave Connect. Austin trails at 28.13% (11th nationally), while Odessa lags at 1.58%. Nationally, 22 cities exceed 25% remote, but Frisco leads shares.<\/p>\n

Post-pandemic, remote holds at 22% of U.S. workforce despite RTO pushes, per Upwork. Frisco exemplifies how suburbs with tech infra, affordability, and quality-of-life draw talent from coastal hubs, as El-Hage noted: \u201cIf the shift to remote work continues, we might see traditional tech hubs losing residents to these more affordable destinations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Future Growth Amid Shifts<\/p>\n

With $2B+ investments, 90+ company moves in 2024, and AI\/tech ambitions, Frisco eyes powerhouse status. X discussions highlight its HQ density per capita alongside WFH. Challenges like housing costs persist, but remote prevalence frees budgets\u2014annual dining spend just $2,300\/person, lowest top-10.<\/p>\n

WFAA\u2019s January 2026 post drew buzz, confirming sustained leadership. As hybrid evolves, Frisco\u2019s model\u2014high earnings, connectivity, low costs\u2014positions it to retain top billing, drawing professionals seeking balance beyond urban cores.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the booming suburbs north of Dallas, Frisco has emerged as the unrivaled leader for remote workers, topping…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":137826,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[58383,58384,160,162,161,58385,58386,58387],"class_list":["post-137825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-plano","tag-frisco-remote-work","tag-north-texas-suburbs","tag-plano","tag-plano-headlines","tag-plano-news","tag-smartasset-study","tag-texas-wfh-rankings","tag-wave-connect-report"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137825\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/137826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}