Remote work thrives in the biggest and fastest-growing parts of the U.S.

Workers in America’s biggest, most competitive cities aren’t giving up the flexibility and savings — in both time and gas money — of working from home.

By the numbers: Overall, 15% of the U.S. worked from home last year, according to new Census figures released last week — but the numbers are much higher on both the East and West coasts, and in other large metro areas.