Brain Gain in rural Minnesota
For years, rural residents have wrung their hands about the loss of young people heading for the big city. University of Minnesota Extension research points to a more nuanced trend that is also identifiable in some places — the movement of people in their 30s and 40s from urban to rural areas.
Jobs can be difficult to find and transportation is an issue, but proximity to the outdoors, an improved environment for children, a sense of safety and a simpler pace of life draw some. Follow the link, for a look at the research and how members of MPR News' Public Insight Network talk about moving to rural areas.
Uploaded on 2012-05-17 11:21
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