Table 4 Differences in wealth variables between rural areas in the North and South.
Dimension | Feature indicator | Hu Line | Qinling-Huaihe Line |
|---|---|---|---|
East side | West side | ||
Wealth | Composite Wealth Index | 0.07 | −0.99 |
Housing | Number of Houses | 14,475 | 7740 |
Building Base Area | 107.56 | 95.96 | |
Rate of Old-Style Rural Houses | 0.25 | 0.15 | |
Floor Height | 1.63 | 1.29 | |
Quality of Rural Housing | 5.80 | 5.56 | |
Rate of Tiled Exterior Walls | 0.34 | 0.26 | |
Rate of Exposed Exterior Walls | 0.11 | 0.13 | |
Facilities & Equipment | Air Conditioning Rate | 0.28 | 0.06 |
Car Rate | 0.16 | 0.12 | |
Motorcycle Rate | 0.12 | 0.09 |
