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Best city for remote work? Los Angeles, CA

D
Score
38/100
Rank #180 (top 200 cities)
Data: ACS 2023 (5-year)

Los Angeles can still work for remote work if you’re leaning into broadband subscription, plus work-from-home share. Overall, it’s better for a specific set of priorities (#180 of 200). The main watch-out is commute 45+ min share.

Methodology · Sources · CA rankings

Scope note (city proper)

This page scores the incorporated city limits (Census “Place”), not the metro area. That’s why some cities can look very different vs their surrounding region.

Why Los Angeles ranks here

  • Broadband subscription: 91% (0% higher than the national median; better for this metric).
  • Work-from-home share: 17% (40% higher than the national median; better for this metric).
  • Median household income: $80,366 (6% higher than the national median; better for this metric).

Watch-outs

  • Commute 45+ min share: 23% (104% higher than the national median; worse for this metric).
  • Bachelor’s+ rate: 38% (9% higher than the national median; better for this metric).

City snapshot

Basic demographics from ACS 2023 (city proper).

Population
3,857,897
Estimated total population (ACS).
Male vs female
Male 50%Female 50%

Key metrics

Values shown are from ACS 2023. National medians are computed across the ranked city set.

Typical rent (2BR)
$2,148/mo
National median: $1,441/mo
Work-from-home share
17%
National median: 12%
Broadband subscription
91%
National median: 91%
Median household income
$80,366
National median: $75,598
Bachelor’s+ rate
38%
National median: 35%
Commute 45+ min share
23%
National median: 11%

Score breakdown (by category)

Category scores are 0–100 and summarize groups of metrics used in the final score.

City
National median (dataset)
Affordability
Typical 2BR rent and housing pressure.
16/100
Connectivity
Broadband availability as a practical remote-work proxy.
91/100
Workforce
Remote-work adoption and human-capital signals.
32/100
Comfort
Commute friction and climate comfort.
77/100

Education (age 25+)

Share of adults by attainment (ACS).

21%
Less than HS
41%
HS / Some college
25%
Bachelor’s
13%
Advanced

Work style

WFH vs not WFH (ACS).

17%
Work from home
83%
Not WFH

Internet access

Household broadband subscription (ACS).

91%
Broadband
9%
No broadband

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Scorecard breakdown

Bars are rescaled to 0–100 for readability (percentage metrics use their actual percent).

City
National median (dataset)
Typical rent (2BR)
National median $1,441/mo
$2,148/mo
Broadband subscription
National median 91%
91%
Work-from-home share
National median 12%
17%
Median household income
National median $75,598
$80,366
Bachelor’s+ rate
National median 35%
38%
Commute 45+ min share
National median 11%
23%

Similar cities (by score)

#178 Detroit, MI
40/100
#179 Pembroke Pines, FL
39/100
#181 Lancaster, CA
38/100
#182 Oxnard, CA
38/100

FAQ

›What is Los Angeles’s remote work score and rank?
Los Angeles, CA scores D (38/100) and ranks #180 out of the top 200 US cities in this dataset.
›Is this based on Los Angeles city proper or the metro area?
City proper (incorporated place). This uses Census ‘Place’ boundaries, not the metro area. Metro-level rankings can differ a lot from the city itself.
›What is the population of Los Angeles, CA?
Population is about 3,857,897 (ACS 2023, city proper).
›What is the male vs female split in Los Angeles, CA?
About 50% male and 50% female (ACS 2023).
›What is a typical monthly rent in Los Angeles, CA?
Typical rent (2BR) is $2,148/mo (national median: $1,441/mo).
›What share of workers work from home in Los Angeles, CA?
Work-from-home share is 17% (national median: 12%).
›How common is broadband internet in Los Angeles, CA?
Broadband subscription is 91% of households (national median: 91%).
›What does the education mix look like in Los Angeles, CA?
Among adults 25+, the shares are roughly: less than HS 21%, HS/some college 41%, bachelor’s 25%, advanced 13%.
›Where does this data come from for Los Angeles, CA?
Metrics are from Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates (city proper / incorporated place), with optional NOAA climate normals when available.

Note: Scores are informational and depend on data coverage and methodology. Always validate against your personal constraints (job, neighborhood, commute, safety, schools, healthcare).