I am convinced that if it weren't for the COVID-19 pandemic, a list like this wouldn't even exist. Sure, there have always been work-from-home opportunities, but the number of remote workers skyrocketed when so many employees were quarantined at home for weeks and months at a time.

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In 2024, more than 20 million Americans work from home on a full or part-time basis. Several polls suggest that number will increase to over 32 million by 2025. Remote working has become common for many different industries and shows no signs of slowing down. And as with any type of employment, certain cities or areas of the country are better than others.

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A list was compiled by LawnStarter.com ranking the best and worst cities for remote workers. Nearly 500 of America's biggest cities were compared in 8 categories related to working from home: Access, Workspace, Financial Incentives, Connectivity, Safety, Affordability, Amenities, and Interest.

Indiana Has One of the Best Cities in America for Remote Workers

After all of the data was compiled, CARMEL, IN, was ranked as the 3rd best city in the country for remote workers. Carmel scored especially well in a couple of the categories, ranking 1st in affordability, and 4th in workspace. The city also ranked 14th in safety and 18th in financial incentives.

Where Did Other Indiana Cities Rank on the List?

  • #19 - Fishers
  • #100 - Indianapolis
  • #126 - Bloomington
  • #143 - Evansville
  • #158 - South Bend
  • #259 - Fort Wayne
  • #434 - Hammond

See the full report HERE and search to see rankings for all of the cities included.

25 Movies You May Not Have Known Take Place In Indiana

Just to be clear, this list isn't about movies that were filmed in Indiana - although some were - this is all about movies that are set, or take place in Indiana.

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16 Indiana Towns with Dirty-Sounding Names

A majority of these towns were given their names in the mid-to-late 1800s as settlers making their way across the country found unclaimed plots of land and decided to make them their own. While I imagine they thought the names they came up with were innocent, and perhaps a tribute to something in their lives, pop culture has warped our minds to the point since then that we can't help but think of something about the town that was never intended by its founders. Take a look at this list. I guarantee there's at least one name that will make you chuckle.

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