New Mexico and North Dakota top the list of states with the best conditions for working from home, while Florida comes in at the very bottom.

According to the latest study by Digital Directory Express, New Mexico is the best state for those looking to work from home because it offers the fastest internet speeds in the country and relatively low electricity and gas costs. The state offers average internet speeds of 505.6 Mbps, significantly higher than the national average of 319.82. At the same time, internet and electricity fees average $146.48, lower than the national average of $197.59.

Likewise, North Dakota ranks second with an average internet speed of 451 Mbps and slightly cheaper internet and electricity costs of $143.32. Washington rounds out the top three with 408.2 Mbps and $144.62 in utility costs.

At the other end of the spectrum, Florida comes in at the bottom with the slowest internet in the country at just 93 Mbps. At the same time, internet and electricity costs are well above the national average at $262.17.

Interestingly, Arizona, New Mexico's neighbor, is the second worst. Although it has a decent average internet speed of 230.4 Mbps, electricity and internet costs are the highest there at $275.19 per month. South Carolina rounds out the bottom three at 221.4 Mbps and $235.57 per month.

“According to the Pew Research Center, just over a third of U.S. workers are currently working from home, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down,” said Sam Rogers, spokesperson for Digital Directory Express, in a statement to WPN“But it's striking to see the disparity across states when it comes to basics like internet speed, which is absolutely essential for working from home, as well as the need for affordable cooling and heating (depending on the season) when staying home all day. If we are to mobilize the now over 14 percent of our workforce, it's important that states invest in improving key issues like internet speed and work to make bills manageable, especially during a heatwave that forces households to spend more on air conditioning to stay cool and function at home.”