​Beachwood Among Best Work From Home Cities: PCMag

BEACHWOOD, NJ — Beachwood was named one of the best work from home cities, according to a recent PCMag study.

The study ranked 60 cities and towns across the United States and Canada for their balance of affordability, livability and connectivity.

Beachwood is the only town in New Jersey that made PCMag's list.

The technology news website gathered data from Ookla Speedtest, BestPlaces.net and BroadbandNow.

Here’s how Beachwood ranked in PCMag's study:

Rank: #50
Population: 11,193
Lowest cost for gigabit broadband: $80
Provider: Xfinity from Comcast
Median home price: $248,800
Median home size: 6.2 rooms
Coffee shops per 100K: 16
Parks per 100K: 8
Non-chain restaurants: 89%
Workers in arts and education: 10.0%
Health care practitioners: 2.8%
Workers at home: 2.8%

According to PCMag, the number of people working from home has continued to trend upward in recent years, though the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated that growth.

You can click here to check out the entire list and read more about their methodology.

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