Country hub · US
United StatesFor movers & remote workers
Largest migrant stock globally; strong remote-employer ecosystem but immigration pathways are selective and vary by visa category.
Coverage sourcesReferences that inform hub-level narratives (population coverage, migration context).
Source: UN DESA — International migrant stock · Data last updated: · Reference
Country hub selection follows editorial interpretation of major migrant-destination markets; freeze a baseline publication year in release notes.
City guides
- New York CityHighest rents in the set, but unmatched employer density for remote-friendly industries.Cost index 100
- Los AngelesSpread-out metro: car-centric logistics, slightly lower Manhattan-equivalent rents but still costly.Cost index 92
- ChicagoMidwest logistics + finance anchor; winters bite but shelter costs often tractable versus coastal peers.Cost index 82
- MiamiLATAM-facing services hub; hurricane/climate risk pricing appears in insurance more than headline rent bands.Cost index 78
- San FranciscoBay Area tech payroll concentration with acute shelter costs and earthquake-aware building stock.Cost index 102
- SeattlePacific Northwest cloud employer hub with rain-season commuting and rising core rents.Cost index 92
- BostonUniversity and biotech corridor with cold-season commuting and tight inner-core rents.Cost index 94
- Washington DCGovernment-adjacent services hub with Metro-centric commuting and humidity-heavy summers.Cost index 90
- AtlantaSoutheast logistics and corporate HQ belt with sprawl-forward commuting defaults.Cost index 74
- DallasSun Belt payroll magnet with highway-centric households and summer cooling bills.Cost index 72
- HoustonEnergy and healthcare complex with humidity and flood-risk awareness in housing due diligence.Cost index 70
- PhoenixDesert Sun Belt growth corridor — cooling costs and car mileage dominate lifestyle budgeting.Cost index 71