yeah it probably goes beyond rural vs city living. In my situation, it was mutually beneficial to have good relationships with the neighbors because police and

yeah it probably goes beyond rural vs city living. In my situation, it was mutually beneficial to have good relationships with the neighbors because police and emergency services were 30 minutes away at best. Also I was in the desert and the population density was ~4-5 people per square mile - how does that compare to where you were living?