Small towns have generalists. It's a large list. Small towns generally have lower wages. That goes along with lack of advancement opportunities and underemployment. Employment opportunities are fewer.
Lower wages means lack of affordable housing.
New home construction in a small town costs about the same as in larger cities. With a lower tax base, small towns have fewer dollars to build or rebuild streets, sewer and water projects. Many fall behind EPA standards and occasionally find themselves the target of EPA penalties for noncompliance. Informative columns providing insight into the issues facing our small towns and rural areas. Expect to hear examples of success stories as well as the drama of communities struggling to thrive.