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Residential preferences and population distribution.

G V Fuguitt, J J Zuiches

    Demography
    |August 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    Most people prefer rural living, but often want to be near a large city. This suggests preferences favor metropolitan outskirts, not population dispersal into nonmetropolitan areas.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Urban Planning
    • Demography

    Background:

    • Public opinion research indicates a preference for rural and small-town living.
    • Proponents of population deconcentration interpret these preferences as support for dispersal policies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the nuances of residential preferences, specifically examining the influence of proximity to large cities.
    • To determine if public preferences align with policies advocating for population dispersal into nonmetropolitan areas.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of a national sample survey data.
    • Inclusion of a variable assessing preference for proximity to larger cities.

    Main Results:

    • While a preference for rural areas persists, most respondents favored locations within commuting distance of metropolitan central cities.
    • Individuals seeking proximity to large cities desired similar living qualities as those preferring remote locations.
    • Findings contradict the notion that public preferences support population dispersal into nonmetropolitan areas.

    Conclusions:

    • Public preference leans towards peripheral metropolitan areas, evidenced by rapid in-migration to these regions.
    • The study indicates that desires for rural living are often compatible with suburban or exurban lifestyles near urban centers.

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