Rural, Suburban, Urban:

A community is a group of people all living in the same place. There are lots of different types of communities. Some have many people living close together and lots of places and buildings like shops, offices, hospitals, museums, movie theaters, and parks. Others have a lot fewer people and buildings, but a lot of nature and open space. The community you live in can affect your life in many different ways!

We divide communities into three main kinds: urban, suburban, and rural

Do you live in a city, a town, the country, or another kind of place? What do you like about it? What don’t you like?

Urban communities are cities.

They are busy places. buildings are sometimes very tall. These tall buildings are called skyscrapers.

Urban areas can feel crowded.

Cities have museums,

airports, and lots of shopping and restaurants.

Public transportation, like buses and subways, can be found here.

Urban areas are known for nonstop activity—and traffic jams!

 People in rural areas are spread out and often surrounded by nature. There are fewer people in rural communities. When people think of rural areas, they think of wide open spaces, or forests. Rural areas are where farms and mineral mines (like gold and coal) are located. Those who live in rural areas often have to travel to suburban or urban areas to visit a museum, go to a professional sports game, or see a movie.

There is a wide range of different types of communities around the world. No matter which type of place you live in, it has things that make it special. Look around you—do you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?