Country life vs. City life

[caball25]

I would definitely rather live in the country.  I like the slower pace of things.   I live in a small town, and even though it can be annoying at times, I would not change it.  I overall like the small town living.

[cece12]

I've lived in the city most of my adult life. I grew up in the suburbs. Though it is much quieter in the suburbs, the  city has much more to offer and the noise is at times comforting.

[denaw1337]

i love the country..im living in the city now and i hate it...

[Leanns108]

The Country hands down            

[michelleville]

I have lived in the country all my life but I love the fast pace of the city when I visited.

[MzMia]

I would like a little of both. I've lived in Chicago majority of my life and when I moved to Alabama for college I was like "OMG, it's slow!" I loved the peace and quiet but, I still longed to cars driving past at 2a, smell the food from the late night burger joint up the street, etc.

[debraleesparks]

   COUNTRY !!! The farther away from people, the better  !!!!!

[Lunar01]

Each has its merits. I want to live in the city while I'm still young and want to explore the world. When I'm getting older, I will go back to the country and enjoy a simple life.

[trujillo33]

I am not sure where I would want to live?? I was raise in the country but now I am living in the city. I like both areas!

[angelchef80]

City deffinately, I grew up in a small town in Ky and now I live in nashville tn, love my city life

[whindee]

I've lived both and they both have their advantages/disadvantages.  I currently live in the middle of nowhere (country) and I love my life, but I miss my family (city) and the area I grew up in.  Country = slow pace, simple folk, close-knit community.  Country also = nosy neighbors, slow drivers, no sense of urgency, driving for 60 minutes to get anywhere.  City =  excitement and a wide variety of activities and culture.  It also = crime/gangs, pollution, and high taxes.  Pick your poison.....

[ro901]

  COUNTRY !!! The farther away from people, the better  !!!!!

Have to agree with that!

[mgint]

I'm lucky to live in a small rural community outside of the biggest city in Ky so if I need something from the city it isn't too far away so I get best of both situations.

[PaisanPrincess]

I spent my whole life in Omaha until I spent a sort two-year stint in a small town. There's no question, opinions irrelevant, the city is better. In a small town, if there's any kind of emergency, whether medical, fire, or police, depending on the town, there's a good chance they're not going to get to you before it's too late. Another thing people seem to love about small towns is the "tight-knit community," which is more trouble than it's worth. In a city, you usually know who your friends are, you pick them out, and you have no problem getting a hundred or more friends of people you actually like. In a small town everyone is supposedly everyone else's friend, there aren't very many likable people to pick from, and the backstabbing and gossip happens to everyone no matter how rich/successful/charming/attractive/friendly someone is.
Crime does happen in small towns, there's less because there's less people, but from what I've seen, if someone happens to be the victim of someone who's good friends with the incompetent county police, charges mysteriously never seem to materialize.
You also don't have many good jobs to choose from and if you do find a job that wasn't meant for high school dropouts, the commute is insane. Actually, the commute is insane for everything you might want to do in a small town. The things in a city you take for granted like impulsively swinging by a fast-food place, late night drug stores, or not taking up half your evening just for the drive to and fro any kind of recreation or even friends/dates just aren't there, and you do miss it.

Sorry for the essay, whoever had the patience to read. 
In any case, the town I was in had a lot of dirty secrets I won't get into, and it was a pretty creepy little town of 1,000 people. My experience might not be indicative of the entire country, but I just remember getting a weird, eerie feel just visiting there. You can bet I'm never staying anywhere under 100,000 people again.

[yvalentin]

ive always been a city girl, i think it would be interesting to try being a country girl for a bit, but after a while ill most likely be running back to the city...you never know