When it comes to living here - it's easy to make a little bubble and live a dream life. As I get older and keep clear of everyone else, it is even more awesome. At some point, I will have a place in Costa Rica and a place in Idaho or Montana and move between the two.
The US home will be built around self-sufficiency. Land, water, etc. If I want a dose of entertainment, I'll travel to Vegas or head out to Europe. Possibly Russia. I have been close but haven't put feet on their soil.
Give an American a microphone and they are likely to moan these days. The happy people just watch and shake their heads. Then go back to being happy. I would say that the vast majority of the moaning comes from the cities. Not the rural areas. Don't fool yourself into thinking that everyone not living in a city is stupid. They just don't feel like whining as much. It really doesn't serve much of a purpose. Unless, of course, it is making money. That's just Skinner box behavior.