It’s not condescending in any way. Though it may have been unfair to ants.
FWIW, I’ve been to a lot of US cities, some European. Enjoyed most, loathed some. Never want to live in one. Cities are hotbeds of social pathology.
I think there’s a place for both rural and urban in our country. One can choose to have all one or the other - or a combination of both. I choose a combination of both. I love working in the city but I do like my quiet weekends at home surrounded by woods and hiking trails.