“I am not sure about where you live, but the little community I live in is capable of surviving about anything. An EMP might be difficult, but it is possible.”
You are lucky to live in such a good location, but how much of a percentage of the population lives in an area such as you do? 5%? I say far less and even if they want to how many could move to such a location and support themselves? another 1-3%? That leaves a whole lot of people in areas which could turn if not ‘Road Warrior’ at least ‘Watts Riot/Katrina’ like in a matter of days.
Suburbanites are as bad off as urbanites. Developments are a joke. Google any major city or mid-size city and zoom in for a look at the huge suburban areas.