We've done both. Country living - sweet, quiet, to me it feels safer. Love the sunsets over the horses...Hate the drive. City - Work to work, cant beat that! Not so isolated, going out doesn't feel so hard. Our end goal - live in the country within half hour of Ottawa in the Gatineau hills. I love living in the country on a road that most of the world doesn't even know exists. When we lived in the country a year ago, it wasn't ideal. Not our ideal farm. Not our ideal road. I love the Chealsea/Wakefield area... feels like like a retreat but its so close. Its beautiful and you can buy wine at the convenience store!