Perimeter detection, long range movement detection, cameras...
Know your neighbors and their strengths and weaknesses.
Recon drones, have ready-made roadblock material, the list goes on and on.
A lot of variables involved, but I think we're going to fare much better than city folk.
Yes it is safer as you can see them coming...
I’m on 40 acres in the middle of nowhere... and I have drones to scout with and a good security cam setup (wired not wifi) that can run on my solar power :-)