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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
64.1
baseline 63
2Lewis County
60.7
baseline 59.5
3Wyoming County
60.3
baseline 58.6
4Schuyler County
58.4
baseline 58.2
5Allegany County
57
baseline 59.1

All 62 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in New York

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Hamilton County, NY64.163+1.1
2Lewis County, NY60.759.5+1.2
3Wyoming County, NY60.358.6+1.7
4Schuyler County, NY58.458.2+0.2
5Allegany County, NY5759.1-2.1
6Essex County, NY56.459.1-2.7
7Putnam County, NY56.155.2+0.9
8New York County, NY55.756.5-0.8
9Schoharie County, NY55.753.8+1.9
10Tioga County, NY55.553.8+1.7
11Yates County, NY5451.3+2.7
12Franklin County, NY53.553.1+0.4
13Kings County, NY53.155.2-2.1
14Otsego County, NY52.853.8-1
15Livingston County, NY52.651.4+1.2
16Orleans County, NY52.651.8+0.8
17Clinton County, NY52.451.9+0.5
18Greene County, NY52.451.9+0.5
19Washington County, NY52.350.3+2
20Wayne County, NY51.349.6+1.7
21Saratoga County, NY50.650.60
22Madison County, NY50.447.9+2.5
23Columbia County, NY50.349+1.3
24St. Lawrence County, NY50.251.3-1.1
25Steuben County, NY49.851.3-1.5
26Herkimer County, NY49.647.1+2.5
27Ontario County, NY49.247.6+1.6
28Warren County, NY49.146+3.1
29Seneca County, NY48.145.3+2.8
30Richmond County, NY47.747.1+0.6
31Delaware County, NY47.550.2-2.7
32Genesee County, NY46.946.7+0.2
33Ulster County, NY46.845.5+1.3
34Dutchess County, NY46.243.9+2.3
35Cayuga County, NY46.143.8+2.3
36Chenango County, NY4646.5-0.5
37Nassau County, NY4646.3-0.3
38Sullivan County, NY4644.6+1.4
39Westchester County, NY45.645.60
40Rockland County, NY45.442.6+2.8
41Fulton County, NY45.343.2+2.1
42Oswego County, NY45.142.8+2.3
43Niagara County, NY44.542.6+1.9
44Suffolk County, NY44.542.9+1.6
45Cattaraugus County, NY44.446.4-2
46Orange County, NY43.642.1+1.5
47Queens County, NY43.341.6+1.7
48Chemung County, NY42.239.4+2.8
49Rensselaer County, NY4239.9+2.1
50Cortland County, NY41.438.9+2.5
51Montgomery County, NY41.240.1+1.1
52Oneida County, NY40.639+1.6
53Jefferson County, NY40.541.1-0.6
54Chautauqua County, NY39.941.2-1.3
55Tompkins County, NY39.638.4+1.2
56Onondaga County, NY39.336.8+2.5
57Monroe County, NY39.237.5+1.7
58Schenectady County, NY38.234.1+4.1
59Albany County, NY3835.4+2.6
60Erie County, NY37.836.7+1.1
61Broome County, NY35.637.3-1.7
62Bronx County, NY34.342.6-8.3

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 64.1. 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.