The Best Cities for Freelancers in 2020
Where you should go, and why
No longer just a side hustle, freelancing is now a long-term way of life for more than 53% of GenZ workers and 40% of Millennials. And, out of the 57 million freelancers in America, more than half say they’ll never trade their freedom for a traditional job again — regardless of salary potential. It comes as no surprise, then, that — with complete control over where and when they work — 7 in 10 freelancers want to move somewhere new.
With the ability to work online from anywhere these days, if moving to a tech hub to pay $5,000/month in rent seems crazy to you — it’s because it is. But, while flying to Cambodia to live on $800/month might look good on paper, living abroad isn’t realistic for everyone. The good news is, a lower cost of living and higher quality of life are available throughout the good ‘ol U.S. of A.
So, where should you go? Although the number of freelancers and remote workers across the U.S. is exploding, there’s still scant data on who and where they are — leading private organizations to conduct their own independent research.
Neighborhoods.com is one such example, coming up with a list of the ten best and worst cities in America for workers in the gig economy. In a separate study, an Austin-based eCommerce startup, Volusion…
