Is New York A Top ‘WFH’ State?

If we were able to hit rewind and go back ten years or so, I think many of us wouldn't even know what WFH means. Now, mainly as a result (perk, benefit, silver lining...) of COVID, many people are able to do a few work days from the comfort of their homes, if not permanently from a home office setup and not in the office.

While some love the idea of not having to leave the house, get dressed (from the waist up) or have awkward break-room conversations anymore, others find the solitude of working from home to be a bit too much.

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Work From Home Statistics: 2026

Obviously there are a number of factors that go into generating these type of statistics, but recent numbers indicated that about 22.8% of U.S. employees work from home at least some of the time. Similarly, with roles that are 'offsite-capable,' 52% of U.S. workers split their time between home and the office, this according to WorkTime.com.

Comparatively, prior to 2020, fewer than 6% of the workforce had the opportunity to work from home, now in 2026, about 79% of employees who can work remotely, are doing so some of the time. In the last quarter of 2025, remote job postings increased 3% across the board.

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Where Does New York Stand When It Comes To Work From Home?

In order to determine how 'easy' it is to work from home in 2026, WalletHub took a look at several metrics, focusing specifically on remote worker percentages, internet costs, cybersecurity factors as well as home size and 'household crowding.'

When compared to the other 49 states, as well as the District of Columbia, New York fell dead center, landing at 26th on the list.

With a total score of 57.20, a work environment rank of 14 out of 51, and a living environment rank of 44 out of 51, NY'ers don't necessarily have it the easiest, but at the same time, it isn't the worst state to work from home in.

New York has the 23rd highest share of total population working from home, with the 21st share of potential telecommuters. When it comes to square footage of the average home, New Yorkers fall towards the bottom, at 49th, have the 38th (out of 51) highest retail price of electricity, but surprisingly, only have the 12th highest internet cost.

A full breakdown of state by state metrics can be found here.