Best Cities for Remote Workers in North Dakota

North Dakota ranks #5 out of 50 for remote workers — one of the best environments in the country for location-independent professionals. Remote work fundamentally changes the relocation calculus: when your salary comes from elsewhere, what matters is how far it stretches locally and how good daily life feels. On that front, North Dakota's cost-of-living index of 89 is well below the national average — a remote worker earning a coastal salary here gains significant purchasing power.

The relatively low work-from-home rate of 6.3% suggests that remote work is still emerging — coworking options and community may be thinner. Broadband coverage is excellent at 98%, so reliable internet shouldn't be a concern.

The tax environment is favorable at 6.61% of income, letting remote workers keep more of their earnings. Housing affordability (score: 85/100) is a clear advantage — the median home costs $281,000, putting homeownership well within reach.