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US cities with the fastest home internet
All 14 cities ranked by fastest advertised home plan, best first, as of October 2026.
Austin, Denver, Las Vegas, Miami, Tucson and Portland share the top spot at 8 Gbps, ahead of Chicago (5 Gbps) and San Diego (5 Gbps). Chattanooga has the slowest top plan at 2 Gbps. Nashville has no figure yet and is left out of the ranking.
- 1. Austin, TX
- 8 Gbpsdownload
- 2. Denver, CO
- 8 Gbpsdownload
- 3. Las Vegas, NV
- 8 Gbpsdownload
- 1
Austin, TXBig-city tech hub with two near-citywide fiber networks and a $1.25 bus fare.8 Gbpsdownload - 2
Denver, CONear-citywide fiber and the best bike score on this list.8 Gbpsdownload - 3
Las Vegas, NVThe lowest Airbnb prices on this list, in a city built for driving.8 Gbpsdownload - 4
Miami, FLNear-total fiber coverage and a free downtown people mover, at big-city rents.8 Gbpsdownload - 5
Tucson, AZThe lowest 1-bedroom rent on this list, and the buses and streetcar are free.8 Gbpsdownload - 6
Portland, ORQuantum Fiber reaches 98 percent of addresses, and one $2.80 TriMet fare covers bus, MAX and the streetcar.8 Gbpsdownload - 7
Chicago, ILThe one city here where living without a car is normal: over a quarter of households have none.5 Gbpsdownload - 8
San Diego, CABeach city with the highest home prices on this list and a trolley that covers the core.5 Gbpsdownload - 9
Atlanta, GAA monthly Indie Hackers meetup, rail to the airport, and home prices below most cities here.5 Gbpsdownload - 10
Asheville, NCSmall mountain city with a $1 bus and weekly founder mornings, best with a car outside downtown.5 Gbpsdownload - 11
Anaheim, CAOrange County base with strong fiber coverage, priced like the coast and laid out for cars.5 Gbpsdownload - 12
Riverside, CAInland Empire prices well below coastal California, with Metrolink trains toward Los Angeles.5 Gbpsdownload - 13
Chattanooga, TNCity-owned fiber reaches every address, with rents among the lowest on this list.2 Gbpsdownload
Not ranked, no figure collected yet: Nashville, TN.
The numbers behind the ranking
The fastest download speed any provider advertises to homes in the city, with the share of addresses it reaches from FCC Broadband Data Collection filings. Advertised, not measured; the cheapest plan is usually far slower. Source: broadbandmap.com.
| Rank | City | fastest advertised home plan | Provider | Type | Addresses covered | Cheapest plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin, TX | 8 Gbps | Google Fiber | Fiber | 87% | $45 / mo |
| 2 | Denver, CO | 8 Gbps | Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 97% | $50 / mo |
| 3 | Las Vegas, NV | 8 Gbps | Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 78% | $50 / mo |
| 4 | Miami, FL | 8 Gbps | Hotwire | Fiber | 37% | n/a |
| 5 | Tucson, AZ | 8 Gbps | Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 66% | $50 / mo |
| 6 | Portland, OR | 8 Gbps | Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 98% | $50 / mo |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | 5 Gbps | AT&T | Fiber | 74% | $45 / mo |
| 8 | San Diego, CA | 5 Gbps | AT&T | Fiber | 82% | $35 / mo |
| 9 | Atlanta, GA | 5 Gbps | AT&T | Fiber | 98% | $30 / mo |
| 10 | Asheville, NC | 5 Gbps | AT&T | Fiber | 94% | $35 / mo |
| 11 | Anaheim, CA | 5 Gbps | AT&T | Fiber | 87% | $35 / mo |
| 12 | Riverside, CA | 5 Gbps | AT&T | Fiber | 81% | n/a |
| 13 | Chattanooga, TN | 2 Gbps | Xfinity | Cable | 99% | $30 / mo |
Questions people ask
Which US city has the cleanest air for digital nomads?
Of the 14 cities on Nomading USA, as of October 2026, Austin, Denver, Las Vegas, Miami, Tucson and Portland share the top spot at 8 Gbps, ahead of Chicago (5 Gbps) and San Diego (5 Gbps). Chattanooga has the slowest top plan at 2 Gbps.
How is fastest advertised home plan measured?
The fastest download speed any provider advertises to homes in the city, with the share of addresses it reaches from FCC Broadband Data Collection filings. Advertised, not measured; the cheapest plan is usually far slower.