HighSpeedInternet.com looks at price and speed in different states…

HighSpeedInternet.com’s latest report reveals average internet costs by state and provides tools you can use to compare providers and save money.

An analysis by the experts at HighSpeedInternet.com found internet access is the most expensive for what you get in Alaska, Montana, and West Virginia—states with wide open spaces, winding dirt roads, and low population density.

Internet plans are cheapest for what you get along the eastern seaboard and in more heavily populated states. But there is some variance. Outlier states like Hawaii, Utah, North Dakota, and South Dakota aren’t known for big city living, for example, but each made our 2024 list of top 10 cheapest states to buy internet.

In other words, you can get fast internet for a great bargain if you live in one of our top 10 cheapest states, but you’ll probably have to pay a lot for slower speeds if you live in the 10 most expensive states.

Key takeaway…

• The median download speed for home internet is 85.45Mbps.
• Households pay an average of $74.17 monthly.
• Alaska has the most expensive internet at $2.92 per Mbps.
• Connecticut has the cheapest internet at $0.61 per Mbps.
• Oregon and Massachusetts have average prices of $0.85 per Mbps.

While that article doesn’t say much about Minnesota, another does…

• Households with a computer90%
  •  4% higher than national average
  •  Ranked 14th nationally
• Population with access to fiber internet72%

•  6% higher than national average

•  Ranked 43rd nationally

• Population with access to 3 or more internet providers99%
  •  13% higher than national average
  •  Ranked 31st nationally
• Households with a broadband internet subscription84%
  •  7% higher than national average
  •  Ranked 10th nationally