i would have to agree, it depends on the individual and where YOU feel comfortable. i personally can't handle the city anymore. too much cluster***k for me, and found myself taking steps further and further away from the city. today, i find myself in total nature (surrounded by mountains and trees and totally loving it), just outside one of those towns that, if you "blink" you miss the town.
but on the bad side of that? it does not help with being socially phobic. it actually makes it worse. but i will not trade the serenity thats found here.