We tried rural when we first hit this area. The birds on the fence were great, the deer walking through the yard were great.
The 10 mine one way to town, now that got old quick. Especially with kids in activities. Each kid needing to be somewhere else at different times. 100 miles per day without trying.
Post-retirement, maybe. But at that point, I am thinking about someplace warmer.
The modern homesteaders I have seen, many return to town because of the missing attributes, like ease of access, snow removal, etc.