Most Americans (82%) live in cities where families typically consist of working mothers and fathers with 1-3 children. In cities, children spend free time at after-school activities while their parents are working full-time, and most people live in tall apartment buildings or clustered housing. In rural areas making up 12% of the population, American children help on farms after school and on weekends, and families typically live in small, detached houses suitable for country life and agriculture. The document compares lifestyles and living situations between urban and rural Americans.