摘要：Rural America is a diverse landscape ranging from
rapidly growing amenity rich communities to struggling
resource-based towns and villages. A key feature
is that rural population growth quickly tails off for
rural communities more distant from urban centers. A
long period of higher energy prices will put particular
pressures on exurban and more remote rural communities
that rely on urban commuting. The adverse effects
will also be felt in resource-based communities.
The combination of urban-centered rural growth and
higher energy costs suggests the following:
