[CharlesW]

> But the one I wound up in is really special, and it's not the only one.

Of course! And there are oases in areas that are otherwise mostly cultural deserts (i.e. Iowa City). I'm glad you don't actually think of city folks as "generally worse". I'm thankful to have spent time in both big cities and small rural communities, and I think it'd be good for our collective empathy if more people could.