While they didn’t take the number one spot – that went to Forsyth County, Georgia -  two Denver counties ranked in the top 10 “Work from Home” counties in the United States, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Those two counties were Douglas, which took the number two spot, and Broomfield, which came in ninth.

NAR’s 2020 “Work from Home” Counties report examines the current number of workers already working from home in more than 3,000 U.S. counties, along with other factors expected to support the remote work trend, including: internet connectivity, the percentage of workers in office-related jobs, home affordability, urbanization, and a county’s population growth.

NAR’s top 10 “Work from Home” counties are:

• #1 – Forsyth County, Georgia

• #2 – Douglas County, Colorado

• #3 – Los Alamos County, New Mexico

• #4 – Collin County, Texas

• #5 – Loudoun County, Virginia

• #6 – Hamilton County, Indiana

• #7 – Williamson County, Tennessee

• #8 – Delaware County, Ohio

• #9 – Broomfield County, Colorado

• #10 – Dallas County, Iowa

NAR assigned “Work from Home” scores for 3,142 U.S. counties. The top 30 counties all have at least 5,000 households as of 2019 and represent about 1% of all counties. Texas leads all states with seven counties among the top 30. Virginia is second with four, followed by Colorado and Georgia with three each, and Florida and North Carolina with two apiece.

NAR President Vince Malta said that with organizations expanding remote work options and as more people show an ability to remain productive from home, it’s possible to see buyers seeking larger properties that offer space for a potential home office and other features that have become more valuable as a result of this pandemic.

If you’re working remotely and looking to get more from your neighborhood, Douglas and Broomfield counties certainly have a lot to offer. Give Metrowest a shout today – we’d love to show you around!