RentCafe decided to help remote workers choose their new location wisely by analyzing 150 U.S. cities based on 19 relevant metrics like the cost of living, short-term leases, internet speed, and much more. Pensacola is the 29th best city for remote workers nationwide, offering an impressive mixture of excellent remote work conditions, leisure opportunities, affordability, rental demand, and comfort.
Here are the highlights:
• Pensacola has everything remote workers need, starting with a great internet connection (85.7 Mbps) and many shared workspaces for digital nomads to meet up in — 2,103 remote workers per coworking space.
• Out of all the cities we analyzed, Pensacola has the 11th most spacious apartments, averaging at 993 sq. ft. This is more than enough to designate an area strictly for a home office, winning the city extra points in the comfort category.
• Occupancy rates in the city reach 93.8%. For remote workers interested in moving here temporarily to see if it’s a good fit for them, 7.9% of apartments in Pensacola offer short-term leases.
• When it comes to affordability, the cost of living in Pensacola is below the national average. However, the daily rate of short-term rentals averages at $239, which pushed the city lower in this category.
• What will remote workers gain moving here? A lot! Alongside great nature amenities, fantastic views, and year-round warm weather, Pensacola is the place to enjoy 297 good air days per year, and 84% of rentals have sports amenities.
