There has been a long-standing gap between the earnings of rural and urban workers. In fact, the divide may be widening. In cities, people earn about 23% more than people in rural areas, according to ...

Assumptions appear on all sides, including the idea that rural life is outdated or that urban life is impersonal. These generalized narratives fail to capture the complexity of real communities and ...

“Vivian’s loved images of cities ever since she was little, thrilled by the novelty of crowds and skyscrapers and teeming ...

While location isn’t the only factor influencing wages, understanding the causes of the divide can help workers in lower-paying areas find ways to boost their income. While 2025 income data hasn’t ...

Federated Farmers agrees with the Government that decisions on future council structures should be driven locally, by elected representatives. "But we see problems with completely removing current ...

In Matthew Roach's two years as vital statistics manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services, and 10 years previously in its epidemiology program, he has witnessed a trend in mortality rates ...

But rural students’ college entrance rate is lower than that of urban and suburban students. Within four years of graduating ...