Finding great rural places to live is easy, but finding great rural places to live and work is hard. That is why more and more people live near big cities -- for jobs. But, if you like rural living, there's no need to compromise.
NeighborhoodScout.com targeted only those small-city areas of the nation with the strongest predicted job growth, and then aimed their patented search algorithms within 20 miles of each to find the best rural areas near these small cities for great living.