Area and Road Ruggedness Scales
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Description
Provides measures of topographic variation for 2020 census tracts, showing the ruggedness of terrain and roads. Identifies rurality and primary Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) code of each census tract along with ruggedness data. Also provides documentation, descriptions of each scale, and national maps. Includes access to 2010 Area and Road Ruggedness Scales, as well as a comparison of 2010 and 2020 versions.
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USDA Economic Research Service
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· Rural definitions
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data