However, not everyone sees it as such, which is why it’s best to be careful with calling anyone something based on where they live.
I myself live in a city currently, but grew up on a rural area, so I can understand why finding good places to nominate in rural areas can be hard. I go back to my rural hometown often, and I’m always surprised to find new things to nominate. When I was last there last month, I found 8 new places to nominate, and all 8 have been accepted.
BTW, we have a great thread on Wayfaring in rural areas, and I have found it quite handy for my rural nominations: