Small towns and cities across the United States are encouraging the new normal work-from-home work model, whereby the country is wooing knowledge workers with incentives including cash, tax breaks and even property. As more companies offer fully remote positions, US residents are packing their bags and leaving cities to pursue small-town life.
This model is attractive to knowledge workers who cannot afford real estate prices in major metro cities. Some towns are offering free concert tickets or lifetime memberships to locals.
Evan Hawkes, co-founder of MakeMyMove, an online directory connecting towns and remote workers, says that if people can work at desks, they can work at desks anywhere.
Take a look at the top cities and townships that offer lucrative incentives to workers,
1) Morgantown: This West Virginia city provides $20,000 to knowledge workers, including $12,000 in cash and $8,000 in other incentives. Applicants who have a full-time remote job in a company that is not located in a West Virginia city are eligible.
2) Lewisburg: The city also offers a total of $20,000 incentives to skilled workers. The amount is $12,000 in cash and $8,000 for undisclosed gifts and other incentives. Candidates with a full-time remote job in a company that is not located in a city in West Virginia are eligible for this program.
3) Greater Rochester, New York: The city is popular for some iconic brands and destinations like Kodak and Ragu. It offers an estimated incentive of $10,000, including a $10,000 relocation incentive and up to $9,000 in homebuyers’ incentives. Applicants with full-time remote jobs who live more than 300 miles from downtown Rochester, can work in the US, and are able to relocate within six months of acceptance into the program are perfect for.
4) Southwest, Michigan: This offers an incentive of about $15,000, including a $10,000 incentive for mortgages, to those who own and purchase a home worth at least $200,000 and if an applicant’s child attends a local public school. If enrolled, an additional $5,000 stipend will be given.
5) Noblesville, Indiana: Adults who are eligible to work in the US and whose home is located within the city limits and wish to move within six months are a good fit for this program. It offers a total incentive of $15,000.
6) Montpelier, Vermont: It is known for beautiful hills and hiking trails. The city offers a $15,000 incentive and no eligibility criteria have been described so far.
7) Newton, Iowa: Applicants who are buying a home in Newton worth $190,000 or more are eligible for this program. It offers an estimated incentive of $12,500.
8) Harmony, Minnesota: This offers applicants an incentive of $12,000. Harmony is famous for its 10,000-square-foot antique mall and several bike paths.
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