I grew up in a very small village and it was a great a place to live in.
It was a quiet,peaceful and safe environment as there wasn't a lot of traffic.Since there also weren't that many people everyone knew each other very well which gives off a really pleasant sense of community,everywhere you go there's nothing but familiar,friendly faces.
Currently I live in the suburbs and yes it did make life more convenient but I still come to my birthplace quite often because I just love it that much.