Also known as a major hub of commercial activity, Pennsylvania is a prime spot to settle down, with newcomers attracted to busy urban areas (including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, which didn't make our top 10 list) as well as
smaller rural communities like Lancaster.
Not exact matches
This mind - set has prompted advocacy groups
like the
Rural School and
Community Trust to seek both
small - district subsidies and protection against loss of enrollment to charters.
I
like rural settings for their access to nature and reflective opportunities, but I don't think I would adjust well to living in a
small town because I want the opportunity for culture that larger
communities offer.
Agriculture continues to be the cornerstone of the state's economy, in both
smaller rural communities and larger cities
like Omaha.
As we get up into the North Georgia Mountains, we have
smaller and more
rural communities like Dawsonville, Dahlonega, Helen, Blue Ridge and Ellijay.
Western Nebraska and Eastern Iowa have larger towns
like Omaha and Des Moines,
smaller towns
like Ames and Lincoln, and countless
rural communities throughout.