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Remote Work Index: Which U.S. States and Cities Are the Best for Remote Work?

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Key Findings

  • Wyoming is the top state for remote workers scoring 67.33 out of 100
  • Alaska is the worst state for remote workers with a score of just 25 out of 100
  • Nebraska is the most affordable state for remote workers with a low COL and a score of 68.57 out of 100.
  • The best city for remote workers is El Paso, Texas, which comes in with a score of 79.33 out of 100, followed by Houston and Jacksonville
  • Bakersfield, California is the worst city to work remotely with a score of 25.33 out of 100, followed by Fresno and Portland

Back in 2020, HireAHelper looked at the best small towns for working remotely in the U.S., but this came at a time when workers were encouraged to work from home. Now, over four years later, things have changed. 

While many people have returned to work in the office, and there’s an increase in RTO mandates from companies, there is still plenty of interest in remote working and its benefits. Some large companies continue to offer remote work to their employees, such as NVIDIA, and a recent study by the freelancer platform Upwork found that over a fifth of the American workforce (22%) is likely to be remote by 2025.

 

“…many of the top 20 cities for remote work are located in the South. In particular, Texas stands out with six cities making the list, including El Paso, Houston, Austin, and Dallas.”

 

But along with the freedom of remote work comes the question: where’s the best place to WFH? To help Americans find out where they should move for their remote career, HireAHelper created an index that ranked several data metrics to find out the top cities and states for remote workers.

What Makes a State or City Good for Remote Work?

When discovering the best place for remote workers to live, we considered not only what would help with a job, but the cultural and lifestyle aspects of a state/city that make it a desirable place to live as well. To put it another way, places with great amenities but are expensive, or areas that are cheaper but have poor internet reception don’t score high. In the end, we analyzed six data metrics: 

  • median income tax rate
  • average wifi speeds
  • crime rate
  • happiness of residents
  • friendliness of residents (for states)/number of coworking spaces (for cities)
  • cost of living (for states)/average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment (for cities)

Scoring high on most or all of these factors is what makes a city or state a great place to live if you work remotely.   

The Best States for Remote Workers

When it comes to the country as a whole, Western states didn’t score particularly high. This is most likely because they have a high COL and more than a few have a high income tax. A similar trend was observed in the Northeast, while the Central and Southeastern regions of the U.S. rank as top spots for remote workers.

Below, you’ll find a graph on the top 20 states, as well as a bit more on the ones who made it to the top 5 on the leaderboard.

1. Wyoming

Topping our list of the best states for remote work is Wyoming, scoring 67.33 out of 100. The state is a great place for remote workers to live as it has no income tax whatsoever, which can be nicer for those who are working freelance. It’s also an incredibly safe state, with the 5th lowest crime rate in the U.S. and is home to some of the nicest people in the nation, ranking 5th friendliness.

2. North Dakota

Ranking as the second-best state for remote work, North Dakota scored 66.33 out of 100, with consistently strong performance across all metrics. The state has some of the happiest residents in the country, with a Gallup well-being score of 57.37 and one of the lowest income taxes of all states, which sits at a median of 2.225%.

3. Nebraska

Nebraska takes third with a score of 65.33 out of 100. Generally, the people of Nebraska are happy and friendly, scoring highly for both of these attributes. And maybe that cheerful attitude can be chalked up to the low COL— it’s the 7th cheapest in the nation! 

4. Illinois

Illinois ranks fourth for remote workers, just a hair behind Nebraska, with a score of 64.67 out of 100. Illinoisans are among the happiest people in the U.S., ranking 8th nationwide. The state also provides fast WiFi, as well as a relatively low crime rate outside of major metros, making it easy to see why it’s great for remote work.

5. Florida

Rounding out the top five is Florida, with a score of 63.67. While it’s known for its sun, sea, and sand, the state is also a haven for digital nomads. Florida has some of the fastest internet speeds in the country, with 115.58 Mbps average download speeds, and boasts no income tax.

The Most Affordable States for Remote Workers

One of the biggest challenges when working remotely can be the cost of living. Since not all remote workers earn high salaries from tech jobs, managing daily expenses on a moderate or freelance income is something to be aware of.

To account for this, we included a cost of living metric based on the World Population Review’s Cost of Living Index, which looks at the amount needed to cover basic expenses such as food, shelter, transportation, and healthcare.

Explore the state map below to find the most affordable locations for remote work:

When double-weighting the cost of living metric, we see states rank differently than before.

Nebraska becomes the top state for affordable remote working, with a score of 68.57 out of 100, up from third place. It has especially low utility and grocery costs.

Wyoming, previously the top state for remote workers, falls to second place when affordability is more heavily considered, scoring 67.71 out of 100. The state still stands out with the 4th lowest utility costs in the country.

Illinois climbs to third place, up one place from fourth, as one of the best states for affordable remote working with a score of 66.86. The state has cheap costs for miscellaneous goods and services such as clothing, personal care products, entertainment and household goods.

Want to see how every state measures up? Then use the table below to look up any US state and how they scored under every factor:

The Best Cities for Remote Working

As you can likely tell from the map, many of the top 20 cities are located in the South. In particular, Texas stands out with six cities making the list, including El Paso, Houston, Austin, and Dallas. Florida is also well-represented, with two cities —Jacksonville and Miami — securing spots.

As for those a cut above the rest in the top five, here’s a little more on what makes them the best places to be for remote work.

1. El Paso, Texas

El Paso, TX tops our list as the best city in the U.S. for remote workers, scoring an impressive 79.33 out of 100. It has the fastest wifi speeds of any other city, with 178.3 Mbps average download speeds. It also boasts the third highest happiness scores around the country, along with the third lowest crime rate. The only downside is the lack of coworking spaces, but that can be rectified by creating a comfortable home office environment.

2. Houston, Texas

Another Texan city, Houston, ranks as the second-best city for working remotely with a score of 70 out of 100. The city has a lot of coworking spaces — 78 in total — and is one of the cities that has absolutely no state income tax. While Houston is slightly let down by its crime rate, the residents are generally pretty happy.

3. Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville, FL, comes in third with a score of 68 out of 100. The city enjoys the benefit of no income tax and the second fastest wifi in the country with 155.2 Mbps average download speeds. It also has consistently high scores through resident happiness, rent affordability, low crime rates, and a decent number of coworking spaces.

4. Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas might be known for its wild nightlife and casinos, but did you know that it’s also an excellent destination for remote workers? In our study, the city ranked fourth with a score of 62 out of 100. There’s no income tax, lower crime rates, and average rent prices of $1,533.48 for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center. However, be warned: Las Vegas has one of the lowest happiness scores for residents in the country.

5. Phoenix, Arizona

Rounding off our top five cities for remote working is Phoenix, AZ, yet another city in the southern half of the U.S. following the trend.  The city scored a healthy 60 out of 100 for its relatively modest income tax rate of 2.5% — which is flat, meaning that’s what you pay no matter how much you earn. The average rent of $1,597.30 for a one-bedroom, city-center apartment certainly could be worse, too.

There are plenty more cities that can be great for remote work, and you can find them if you explore the full table below.

What to Look for in a Remote Work Destination

It’s no secret that remote work is still popular, with more and more workers now choosing to travel around the country (and even abroad) in the hopes of finding new experiences alongside their day jobs.

 

“Bakersfield, California is the worst city to work remotely with a score of 25.33 out of 100, followed by Fresno and Portland.”



But there’s more to it than the criteria we’ve explored. Even if you’ve decided on a city that’s friendly to remote work, there are some other considerations you should think about before deciding on the perfect new home.

Whether you’ve been remote working for a while, or trying to decide whether to take the plunge, Miranda Marquit, a Consumer Advocate at HireAHelper (and long-term remote worker) has put together some key factors that can influence your experience, for better or for worse.

1. A strong wifi connection 

The first thing you should do when looking for a place to work remotely is to check how fast the wifi connection is. You can do this by using online tools like Speedtest by Ookla. It’s also worth looking at the Reddit forums of your desired destination to see how other remote workers have found those locations. As a top tip if you’re more of a digital nomad, always ask your Airbnb or hotel host to send you a screenshot of the wifi speed so you can guarantee it’s good enough to work with before booking.

2. A dedicated workspace

If you’re planning on working from home, make sure your new house/apartment/the accommodation you book has a dedicated workspace. This can be a dining room table or home office space, so long as the chair is comfortable, the desk is at the right height, and the space is large enough for more than just a laptop. Be careful when booking on Airbnb! While you can filter for a dedicated workspace, sometimes the desk is a kitchen island which isn’t always the best to work from. 

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3. Separate rooms if you live with a partner or friend

It can be tempting to book a studio apartment that’s significantly cheaper than a multi-room, but if you’re working remotely alongside someone, it can be hard to concentrate if you’re both shoved into the same space. If you have meetings or training calls, you’ll likely be able to hear each other. Also, if your schedules clash, and someone is cooking while the other is trying to work, it can become incredibly distracting. Even if you’re solo working, a bedroom and office separate work from play, allowing you to switch off easier in the evenings.

4. A quiet environment

Nothing can be more distracting than trying to work while there’s noise happening in the background. A property with a ton of loud ambient sound can completely upend your concentration and make working from home impossible. Check Google Maps before booking, buying, or renting anywhere to see if the property is on a main road, close to any clubs or sports stadiums, or if it’s in a flight path. Make sure to check reviews to see if there has been any mention of building work recently, or noisy neighbors.

Methodology:

To find out the best cities and states for remote workers, we analyzed all states in the country along with the top 50 most populated cities. 
We then looked at six data metrics. These were:
When analyzing the cities, we replaced the friendliness of locals for the number of coworking spaces in that location from Coworker.com, and the cost of living with the average cost of rent monthly for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre from Numbeo.
We then gave each state and city a score based on each data metric, and a score overall with each data metric being weighted the same amount.
To find the most affordable states for remote working, we looked at the cost of living for each location and double-weighted them in the ranking to ensure cheaper states were ranked higher overall.
The data was analyzed in October 2024.

2021 Data Study: The Rise (and Rapid Fall) of Remote Workers

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Key Findings

  • As of August 2021, 20.5 million Americans are working from home due to COVID, fewer than half (42%) that were working remotely at the start of the declaration of the pandemic in 2020 (48.7 million)
  • On average, 13.4% of Americans worked remotely in August 2021, an increase from 13.2% the month previous (July 2021)
  • July 2021 into August 2021 is the first increase of remote workers in America since December 2020
  • There are 15 occupations where over 50% of employees still work remotely, including finance, insurance, and tech jobs
  • Rates of remote work are highest in coastal states, including Massachusetts (24%), Maryland (22%), and New Jersey (21%)
  • Across metropolitan areas, employees in San Francisco, CA (36%), San Jose, CA (34%), and Madison, WI (29%) were most likely to work remotely in August 2021

 

Working from home was something many Americans were forced into. This was rightly burdensome for some—mostly those left to juggle childcare, work, and household activities from home. Yet for others, remote work became a positive opportunity.

Some of us got to do some gardening in the middle of the workday, or skip a crowded commute, or completely move out of an overpriced city to live somewhere quaint, green, and most importantly, affordable. 

But now, 18 months into the pandemic, how many Americans are still working remotely? In this data study we break down changes in remote work patterns in the U.S., look at how rates of teleworking vary by state, metropolitan area and occupation, then examine whether the rise of the delta variant may have had any impact on remote work.

Back to the Office? Remote Work in Steady Decline Since the Start of the Pandemic

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics began reporting on the number of people forced to telework due to COVID-19 in May of 2020, more than one in three (35%) adult Americans were working remotely.

remote workers 2021Heading into the end of 2021, remote work is in firm decline. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of August 2021, 13.4% of all employed Americans are most currently listed as working from home due to the pandemic. That’s almost three times fewer than the figure of remote workers from May 2020.

Worth noting, however, is that 13.4% is actually a higher share than the 13.2% that were working remotely in July 2021. This is the first time the number of remote workers has increased since the pandemic peaked in late 2020. Could this bump be related to the fact that the more aggressive delta variant of COVID has become a prevalent strain of the disease in the U.S. in July? Possibly, though we can’t say for a fact.

For many occupations and industries, the share of remote workers was never particularly high. Over 90% of healthcare professionals, construction laborers, truck drivers, agricultural workers haven’t at any point in the last 18 months worked remotely, and that makes sense, given the nature of their work.

For people in certain knowledge-based roles, the rates of remote work reached as high as 80% in May of last year. Yet even Americans in these occupations have been slowly returning to their usual workplaces.

 

“According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of August 2021, 13.4% of all employed Americans are most currently listed as working from home due to the pandemic. That’s almost three times fewer than the figure of remote workers from May 2020.”

 

Most statistically notable of those returning to the workplace are teachers and educators, 80% of whom delivered lessons and lectures from home after the pandemic shut down schools in May 2020, yet are now almost entirely back to work.

Meanwhile, the share of Americans working remotely in community and social services has decreased by a factor of three. Similarly, only half as many scientists and researchers carried out their work from home in August 2021. 

The same goes for general business services (think sales, marketing, and human resources), where only 37% of employees work remotely due to COVID in August 2021; that’s a far cry from the 67% that did so in May 2020.

Even in tech, whose workforce seemed to have culturally embraced teleworking the most successfully, the percentage of employees continuing to work from home has reduced by 65%.

Finance, Insurance, and Tech: 15 Occupations Continue to Embrace Remote Work in 2021

While the above statistics describe the behaviors of broad groups of professions, let’s delve into individual occupations to see where remote work is still remarkably popular.

 

“Most statistically notable of those returning to the workplace are teachers and educators, 80% of whom delivered lessons and lectures from home after the pandemic shut down schools in May 2020, yet are now almost entirely back to work.”

 

Figures from the Current Population Survey suggest there were 15 occupations where over 50% of employees worked from home in August 2021. The three professions with the highest share of remote workers are all in economics and finance. Economists (92%), budget specialists (77%), and actuaries (71%) were more likely to work remotely than any other occupation.

Further down the list appear people in science-related jobs. Among them are astronomers and physicists, aerospace engineers, procurement clerks, and environmental engineers, all of which had between 60% to 70% representation of those who still worked remotely by August of 2021.

Work-from-home rates for operations research analysts, mathematical scientists, financial analysts, and credit analysts were between 55% and 60%. Rounding out these 15 occupations are eligibility interviewers, engineering managers, and public relations specialists.

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Fear of Fourth Wave? Some Occupations See Increase in Remote Work for the First Time This Year

For all the gradual return to what used to be known as “normal life”, specifically due to the increase of the vaccinated population, future mutations of COVID remain a concern. 

The rate of COVID cases persisting upward and hospitals nearing capacity in some states are likely the reasons why many employers still haven’t made up their minds about their stances on remote work going forward. 

The employees who still have a choice

When left to their own devices, a segment of workers choose where they work for themselves. And many, it would appear, are still choosing remote work. 

According to the Current Population Survey, there were 117 occupations where the share of remote workers went up in August 2021, as compared to the month prior. Notably, this is the month when the delta variant of COVID-19 became the dominant strain in the U.S.

For occupations like marketing managers, it’s also the first such increase since January 2021, back when the pandemic reached its peak of 250,000 new cases a day.

Work-from-home Hubs: Places in America Where Remote Work Still Thrives

At a rate of 56%, Washington, D.C. had the highest percentage of employees working remotely in August 2021 versus any state in America. Given the very specific government workforce that inhabits this part of the country, this is not so surprising.

All other top remote states in the top 10, except Illinois, are all on the coast. In Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia, that share reaches between 20% and 25% of all workers.

In three of the most populous states of America—California, New York, and Illinois—nearly one in five employees (~18%) worked from home in August 2021.

The cities with the highest remote workforce

Zooming in on cities—or metropolitan areas to be precise—we see that there are six metros where more than a quarter of workers carried on working remotely in the last month. Except for Madison, WI (29%) and Austin, TX (23%), all of these areas seem to echo the states with the highest remote workforce listed in the previous section.

Metro areas versus states

At the state level, the upswing in remote work between July and August looked marginal, whereas at the metro level—places where workforces tend to be more specialized—we see a different picture.

These metros aren’t all cities in the states we mentioned above. Instead, it’s places like Miami, FL and Houston, TX where 31% and 29% more people were working from home due to COVID-19 in August 2021 when compared to July 2021. Places like Omaha, NE (+15%) and St. Louis, MO (+13%) have also seen a double-digit increase in the share of remote workers month-to-month.

Sources and Methodology
The data on remote work due to COVID-19 by occupation group, occupation, state, and metropolitan area came from the Current Population Survey, as made available via IPUMS and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The Best Small Towns for Working Remotely in the US in 2020

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Key Findings:

  • The best town for working remotely in the US is Gatlinburg, TN
  • Three Delaware towns are in the top 10 most remote-friendly places in the country
  • Leland Grove, IL is the smallest town in the top 10, with 1,464 residents

As more and more people choose (or are forced) to work remotely, many are realizing they don’t necessarily have to live in the big cities where their employers tend to be based. In fact, they can move to save money. If you can work and be productive remotely, why endure a concrete jungle with barely affordable rent, high cost of living, and a crowded commute? Working from home is in.

To help all the remote workers out there, HireAHelper created an algorithm that ranks a town’s internet accessibility, cost of living, and much more in order to figure out where the best places to work remotely in 2020 are.

Lo and behold, HireAHelper’s ranking of the top places for working remotely in the United States!

See the chart below to explore the rankings. Check how towns compare on the overall scores, plus compare the top 50 towns on individual factors.

The Top 10 Towns

The top of our table offers something for everyone. From mountainous Gatlinburg TN and Manitou Springs, CO, to the suburban Leland Grove, IL, and Collingwood, NJ. 

And of all the towns, Delaware somewhat surprisingly dominates. The Diamond State, with its affordable high-speed broadband, excellent local amenities, and plenty of open green spaces, has a total of three towns land in our top 10! 

Here is each town in our top 10, all perfect for your next Zoom meeting.

    = Financials (i.e., cost of living, local income, property and sales tax rates, housing prices) 
= Comforts (i.e., coffee shops, restaurants) 
= Broadband offerings (i.e., terms of coverage, speed, and cost, & free Wi-Fi hotspots) 
= Conditions (i.e., greenery, open-air, air quality)

1. Gatlinburg, TN  |

Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN

Winning the #1 spot in the ranking, it’s Gatlinburg in Tennessee. On the doorstep to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this town is affordable, has a reliable 2 GB internet connection, and no shortage of places to grab a hot brew or a bite to eat. Not to mention, you have access to lots of green spaces inside one of the greatest national parks in the country.

2. New Castle, DE  |

Closely behind in second place is New Castle in Delaware. Set on the outskirts of Wilmington, New Castle offers a manageable cost of living, speedy broadband, and plenty of spots for food and coffee. It’s a town full of quaint charm, but one thing that put New Castle so high in our ranking is a relatively low house pricing compared to many other towns in Delaware, and beyond.

3. Lewes, DE  |

Another historic beach town in the state of Delaware, Lewes combines the charm of an East Coast beach town that offsets a lot of the East Coast cost of living with Delaware’s famously low taxes. Add a strong local food scene and some affordable high-speed internet, and you’ve got yourself one of the greatest towns for remote working.

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4. Collingswood, NJ  |

Despite being a proverbial stone’s throw away from Philadelphia, Collingswood in New Jersey town was able to preserve its small-town feel. Benefitting from a fair number of parks and coffee spots, here you also find some relatively affordable housing, along with the ubiquitous fast-speed broadband.

5. Leland Grove, IL  |

Leland Grove, IL
Leland Grove, IL

Another suburban entry on our top ten is Leland Grove, just outside Springfield in Illinois. Much like in other places at the top of our list, here the houses are affordable, coffee spots – plentiful, and broadband – cheap and fast.

6. Rehoboth Beach, DE  |  

A third Delaware town in our top ten, and similarly to its counterparts, Rehoboth Beach mixes colonial history with its beach town charm. Despite the relatively high cost of living and house prices, the taxes are “Delaware low”, and with excellent internet connectivity and no shortage of coffee shops, this 1,500-strong town is firmly in the sixth spot on our list.

7. Manitou Springs, CO  |

Manitou Springs, CO
Manitou Springs, CO

Situated in the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, the town Manitou Springs in Colorado boasts unrivaled access to scenic parks, hiking trails, and some of the freshest air in the country. On top of that, it has plenty to offer in a way of food and coffee… not to mention the fast internet and low taxes. What’s not to like?

8. Southport, NC  |

Southport, NC
Southport, NC

Back on the East Coast, another attractive town beckons. This time, it’s Southport in North Carolina. Come for the attractive combination of good parks and glorious ocean views, stay for the burgeoning restaurant scene and affordable housing. 

9.  Nevada City, CA  |

The highest-ranking Californian town in our rating is Nevada City. This old Gold Rush town wins its spot by offering its residents excellent internet connection for a good price, a decent selection of food and coffee, and some incredible parks and hiking trails. 

10. Winter Park, FL  |

Hardly any ranking is complete without an entry from the Sunshine state, and the one on our list is Winter Park. Close to Orlando, it might not be the cheapest around, but it’s renowned for its vast green spaces and has excellent amenities in terms of coffee, Wi-Fi, and not to mention high-speed home internet. And it’s hard to beat that Florida sunshine.

What Are the Best Remote-Friendly Places in My State?

America’s best places for remote work might not be in your state, but don’t worry, we found that each state has a town or a small city suitable for working away from the office.

Check out our handy city-finder map down below. You can search through the highest-rated remote-friendly location in your part of the country. 

Affordable, Connected, Green: How We Ranked the Towns (and 382 More Great Places) work from home

To get started with the places we were going to choose from, we rounded up some of the most beautiful towns in America. (If you’re going to move somewhere to work remotely, it might as well be beautiful, right?). To do this, we relied on various articles, like this one from The Culture Trip, to find the most attractive places in each of the 50 states to work from home in.

Then, using the data from the US Census Bureau, we filtered anywhere with a population less than 1,000 and more than 50,000, leaving 392 towns on our final list.

To rank them all, we crunched the numbers on four different factors, then aggregated them.

To get a sense of what living in each town is like financially, we gathered the estimates of the cost of living, local income, property, and sales tax rates, as well as housing prices. 

A speedy and reliable Internet connection is critical to successful remote set-up, so we looked up each town’s broadband offering in terms of coverage, speed, and cost. Plus, we counted up the free Wi-Fi hotspots in the area. 

Living in a small town doesn’t have to mean missing out on good food and coffee, so we estimated the number of coffee shops, restaurants, and food delivery options for each town in our selections.

Finally, the big draw of living in a small town is fresh air and access to green spaces, which is why we looked at the number of parks and hiking spots around each town, took in data on air and water quality, and threw in an estimate of weather comfort to round off the rankings.

If you’re keen to explore the data in more detail, check out the full table below with all 392 towns we profiled.

Sources and Methodology
The sources of data used in the piece are as follows:
The overall score has a maximum of 100 points and is based on a selection of 16 factors, which were weighted as follows:
Financials: 
  • Cost of Living – 10 points, 
  • Local Tax Burden – 5 points 
  • House Price – 5 points
Work Amenities: 
  • Broadband Speed – 10 points 
  • Broadband Cost – 5 points 
  • Broadband Coverage – 5 points
  • Coworking Spaces per 1,000 residents – 5 points 
  • Free Wi-Fi Spots per 1,000 residents – 5 points
Comforts: 
  • Coffee Shops per 1,000 residents – 10 points
  • Restaurants per 1,000 residents  – 10 points 
  • Food Delivery Options  per 1,000 residents – 5 points 
  • Libraries per 1,000 residents – 5 points
Conditions: 
  • Parks per 1,000 residents – 10 points
  • Weather Comfort – 5 points
  • Air Quality – 3 points 
  • Water Quality – 2 points 
Image credits:
  1. Gatlinburg, TN, photo by Evan Nichols, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0).
  2. Leland Grove, IL, photo by Jim Roberts, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).
  3. Manitou Springs, CO, photo by vanitea, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0).
  4. Southport, NC, photo by by Space Mule, license under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0) 
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