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Is Rural Really the Same as Non-Metro?
Most of us know a small town or rural area when we see it. Certain thing stand out, like cows, crops, or more trees than people. Yet it is unlikely any two of us could agree, exactly, on a specific definition of how small a town must be to be considered “small”, or how rural…
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Who Can Afford to Live Rural? Global Pressures on Small-Town Housing Markets
The rural housing market is more of an idea than a thing. Housing supply and needs vary considerably across nations and regions, let alone around the world. Today’s post builds on our February theme of demographics and housing trends, and implications for rural development. We’ll discuss demographics and housing markets in the US, Canada, and…
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