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  • Title: Rural migration: what attracts new residents to non-metropolitan areas.
    Author: Maynard LJ, Kelsey TW, Thee RJ, Fousekis P.
    Journal: J Community Dev Soc; 1997; 28(1):131-41. PubMed ID: 12292971.
    Abstract:
    "This study uses the experience of three non-metropolitan counties in Pennsylvania to explore which community characteristics have the greatest influence on people's decisions to move to rural areas. Personal characteristics affected how in-migrants evaluated prospective rural residential locations. Higher income in-migrants placed a high priority on job opportunities, housing quality, a short commute to work, quality of schools, and low local taxes. Lower income in-migrants were more likely to value a location near family and friends. Ability to own a home, housing costs, and local taxes were also important."
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