| There are many obvious differences between the city | | | | good reason. The crime rates are reliably and |
| and the countryside. To begin with, the population | | | | consistently higher in the city than compared to the |
| density is one of the biggest contrasts. The number | | | | country and home security is an issue that city |
| of people per square mile should be much greater in a | | | | dwellers need to seriously consider. There exists a |
| city than it is in a small town. The sheer amount of | | | | crime threat here that is simply not comparable in a |
| people, cars, buildings, and general "stuff" is much | | | | smaller town where rates of deviance are more |
| greater within the city while the amount of space | | | | sporadic. |
| tends to be smaller. But beyond this, there are distinct | | | | It's a question of preference. The values of city life |
| cultural differences between the two places that have | | | | and country life are irrevocably different and life |
| much more to do with personal values and way of | | | | moves at a different pace. Some are enchanted by |
| life. This fact can be illustrated in the contrast | | | | the constant buzz of the city streets, presented with |
| between aspects of daily life in both places, for | | | | endless activities and opportunities in the exciting |
| example, the necessity for a home security system. | | | | melting pot that exudes it's own energy. Others, |
| The city is almost like a magnetic force, in that it | | | | looking for a more simple existence prefer the space |
| attracts different people that come from a variety of | | | | and natural rhythms that the countryside offers. One |
| places. This is partly due to a practical explanation, | | | | can be more open, relaxed, and trusting and doesn't |
| that there will always be an enhanced sense of | | | | necessarily have to worry about installing a home |
| industry and economic activity in the city, thus providing | | | | alarm system. Maybe people are more honest, or |
| opportunity for work that may not exist to such a | | | | perhaps there simply aren't as many people in poor |
| degree in the countryside. Where there is a greater | | | | circumstances who are pushed to desperate |
| density of people, there is a greater need for various | | | | measures. Either way, home security and theft are |
| kinds of services and a greater need for people to | | | | less of an issue in a small town. |
| perform those services. | | | | These are important issues to consider when deciding |
| In addition to more people and more industry within | | | | where to permanently reside. It is inevitably a |
| cities, there is a higher occurrence of social deviance. | | | | trade-off as there is no perfect environment. |
| The exact reason for this fact is convoluted by many | | | | Individuals will make choices to live in a certain place |
| factors and is nearly impossible to pinpoint. | | | | based on their own personal values and their ability to |
| Nonetheless, the fact remains. The city is traditionally | | | | adapt to whatever challenges are presented in their |
| considered to be a more dangerous atmosphere, with | | | | chosen surroundings. |