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Cities with the fastest internet in North America
Where remote work just works — cities ranked by typical home broadband speed.
The Cities with the fastest internet in North America, ranked by Speed across 29 cities we track in the region. San Francisco leads with 220 Mbps, ahead of New York and Los Angeles.
RankSpeed
- 1San FranciscoUnited States220 Mbps
- 2New YorkUnited States200 Mbps
- 3Los AngelesUnited States200 Mbps
- 4San DiegoUnited States200 Mbps
- 5SeattleUnited States200 Mbps
- 6BostonUnited States200 Mbps
- 7WashingtonUnited States200 Mbps
- 8ChicagoUnited States200 Mbps
- 9MiamiUnited States200 Mbps
- 10AustinUnited States200 Mbps
- 11DallasUnited States200 Mbps
- 12HoustonUnited States200 Mbps
- 13DenverUnited States200 Mbps
- 14PhoenixUnited States200 Mbps
- 15AtlantaUnited States200 Mbps
- 16PortlandUnited States200 Mbps
- 17PhiladelphiaUnited States200 Mbps
- 18NashvilleUnited States200 Mbps
- 19MinneapolisUnited States200 Mbps
- 20CharlotteUnited States200 Mbps
- 21Las VegasUnited States200 Mbps
- 22San AntonioUnited States200 Mbps
- 23ColumbusUnited States200 Mbps
- 24DetroitUnited States180 Mbps
- 25TorontoCanada180 Mbps
- 26VancouverCanada180 Mbps
- 27MontrealCanada180 Mbps
- 28GuadalajaraMexico90 Mbps
- 29Mexico CityMexico80 Mbps
? Frequently asked questions
Which cities top this ranking?
San Francisco leads at 220 Mbps, followed by New York and Los Angeles. The full ranking of 29 cities is listed above.
How is this ranking calculated?
We sort all 29 cities in our index by Speed. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage — a practical guide, not official statistics.
Can I compare these cities in detail?
Yes. Open any city for its cost of living, rent, taxes, visas and quality of life, or use CostTrek’s side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.