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A split image showing a thriving small-town Main Street on one side and a distant, modern city skyline on the other, symbolizing the rural-urban economic divide.
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Main Street's Uneven Evolution: Rural-Urban Divide

In May 2026, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) dropped to 45.

Samuel Reed·June 19, 2026