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Rural poverty in the US is mostly associated with the South and the Midwest , however I bet that there are poor rural areas in New England as well . I know there are poor places in the Western US and the Mid Atlantic States ( Pennsylvania comes to mind ) , but I don't know of any poor rural areas in New England .
Much of rural Maine struggles with poverty. And I've been through some rough-looking rural parts of Massachusetts. But I feel like you don't hear about poverty in New England because it pales in comparison with the levels you see in a region like Appalachia.
Much of rural Maine struggles with poverty. And I've been through some rough-looking rural parts of Massachusetts. But I feel like you don't hear about poverty in New England because it pales in comparison with the levels you see in a region like Appalachia.
I think that's true.
It's not my sense (and it wasn't when i lived all around Northern New England) that there was the kind of poverty where, for example, the kids are getting enough to eat although i'm sure there is some small degree of poverty like that.
There are certainly people all over rural N.E. who, though they may not be going to bed hungry, are struggling to make ends meet as is the case all over the U.S..
There really is less of it in New England than the South. Albeit it's not the absolute lowest in the nation.
It's worth noting that New England has always been an area which hasn't had a lot of rural poor people. Indeed, it was noted even in Colonial times that virtually everyone was what would be considered "middle class" today - small landowners and tradesmen - while in the South there were tons of poor landless farm laborers (black and white). It wasn't until the 19th century that New England really developed a working class, which by and large was imported from French Canada and Ireland.
There really is less of it in New England than the South. Albeit it's not the absolute lowest in the nation.
It's worth noting that New England has always been an area which hasn't had a lot of rural poor people. Indeed, it was noted even in Colonial times that virtually everyone was what would be considered "middle class" today - small landowners and tradesmen - while in the South there were tons of poor landless farm laborers (black and white). It wasn't until the 19th century that New England really developed a working class, which by and large was imported from French Canada and Ireland.
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but are the colors based on the poverty rate of the state or just the state excluding urban/(possibly suburban) areas? Also, is it nominal or COL?
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but are the colors based on the poverty rate of the state or just the state excluding urban/(possibly suburban) areas? Also, is it nominal or COL?
New England in general is pretty urban compared to other parts of the U.S. Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island are 3 of the 5 most densely populated states in the country. Maine and Vermont consist of the most rural poverty in New England IMO but it's not as poor as parts of the Deep South and west. I believe most of the poverty in New England actually comes from its major cities, not its rural areas. Springfield MA, Hartford CT, Worcester MA, Bridgeport CT, and Boston MA have ALOT of poor areas.
There really is less of it in New England than the South. Albeit it's not the absolute lowest in the nation.
It's worth noting that New England has always been an area which hasn't had a lot of rural poor people. Indeed, it was noted even in Colonial times that virtually everyone was what would be considered "middle class" today - small landowners and tradesmen - while in the South there were tons of poor landless farm laborers (black and white). It wasn't until the 19th century that New England really developed a working class, which by and large was imported from French Canada and Ireland.
Rhode Island is so small you can barely see its green dot.
I'm not surprised with Kentucky at all but I am surprised with Wyoming. It's percentage is nearly as the same as many NE states.
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