
Following the explosion in electric-car popularity, home-listings site Realtor.com partnered with Kelley Blue Book, to identify the top housing markets for EV drivers. California dominates, with eight metropolitan areas in the top 20.
The researchers weighed two factors. First, the percentage of homes in a market that advertised their friendliness for electric vehicles, including at-home charging stations. Second, the density of electric vehicles compared to available public charging ports. Many of the top markets are — not surprisingly — clustered around tech and startup hubs like San Francisco, Boston, and Salt Lake City. California dominates, with eight metropolitan areas in the top 20.