The story about uneducated rural areas vs educated cities is slowly turning false. Previously you just hadn't access to culture and were cut off from most events, but that changed with a global network to a significant degree. If remote work becomes more established, there is actually little reason to stay in the city, especially if you found a family.

You find derisive comments on rural areas throughout writings of the 19th and 20th century and it will probably still be reiterated for decades.