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Best Counties for Remote Workers in New York 2026

62 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in New York

1Hamilton County
61.7
baseline 61.2
2Lewis County
60.2
baseline 59.6
3Wyoming County
59.5
baseline 58.4
4Schuyler County
57.7
baseline 57.6
5Allegany County
57.4
baseline 59.4

All 62 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in New York

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Hamilton County, NY61.761.2+0.5
2Lewis County, NY60.259.6+0.6
3Wyoming County, NY59.558.4+1.1
4Schuyler County, NY57.757.6+0.1
5Allegany County, NY57.459.4-2
6Essex County, NY56.659.5-2.9
7Putnam County, NY56.355.4+0.9
8Tioga County, NY55.554.1+1.4
9New York County, NY55.355.9-0.6
10Schoharie County, NY55.254.3+0.9
11Yates County, NY54.651.7+2.9
12Greene County, NY53.652.8+0.8
13Franklin County, NY53.553.4+0.1
14Orleans County, NY53.552.5+1
15Kings County, NY52.754.5-1.8
16Livingston County, NY52.751.6+1.1
17Otsego County, NY52.553.4-0.9
18Clinton County, NY52.151.6+0.5
19Washington County, NY51.950.1+1.8
20Wayne County, NY51.149.8+1.3
21Saratoga County, NY50.750.9-0.2
22Madison County, NY50.447.8+2.6
23St. Lawrence County, NY5051.3-1.3
24Columbia County, NY49.849.4+0.4
25Steuben County, NY49.651.4-1.8
26Ontario County, NY49.447.8+1.6
27Herkimer County, NY4947.2+1.8
28Warren County, NY48.846.1+2.7
29Delaware County, NY48.350.3-2
30Seneca County, NY48.345.4+2.9
31Richmond County, NY47.546.7+0.8
32Ulster County, NY47.145.6+1.5
33Fulton County, NY46.743.6+3.1
34Genesee County, NY46.546.6-0.1
35Dutchess County, NY46.343.9+2.4
36Nassau County, NY4646.3-0.3
37Sullivan County, NY45.944.5+1.4
38Westchester County, NY45.645.7-0.1
39Cayuga County, NY45.543.5+2
40Rockland County, NY45.342.7+2.6
41Chenango County, NY44.745.8-1.1
42Niagara County, NY44.742.7+2
43Cattaraugus County, NY44.646.6-2
44Oswego County, NY44.642.8+1.8
45Suffolk County, NY44.543+1.5
46Orange County, NY43.542.1+1.4
47Queens County, NY42.841.1+1.7
48Rensselaer County, NY4240.1+1.9
49Chemung County, NY41.439.2+2.2
50Cortland County, NY41.338.5+2.8
51Montgomery County, NY41.240.2+1
52Oneida County, NY40.639.2+1.4
53Jefferson County, NY40.441.2-0.8
54Chautauqua County, NY4041.3-1.3
55Onondaga County, NY39.336.9+2.4
56Monroe County, NY39.237.5+1.7
57Tompkins County, NY39.238.5+0.7
58Schenectady County, NY38.534.3+4.2
59Albany County, NY3835.6+2.4
60Erie County, NY37.836.7+1.1
61Broome County, NY35.437.3-1.9
62Bronx County, NY33.542-8.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in New York?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Hamilton County ranks as the top remote work county in New York with a County Fit Score of 61.7. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in New York are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 62 counties in New York with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.