Hmm. I think that with the current infrastructure (houses, roads etc) it’s not as easy as you say. Powering a rural house with renewables requires extensive insulation, free standing houses are inefficient to heat etc. Travelling in rural areas often requires people to travel larger distances than in cities.

If we compare possible future infrastructure I think cities could gain a lot as well. Generally it doesn’t really matter which is better or worse, because both are needed obviously. I just don’t like it if people pretend like rural living is better for the planet or more in line with nature. It’s not.