I retired and built a home in a rural remote area to get away from neighbors. I’ve got friends in neighborhoods that are large homes, every other one is identical with the next home less that 20’ away. No thank you. No cul-de-sac parties for me, no HOA BS, no interaction with assholes etc.
I can sit on my deck and watch deer, bear, bobcats, racoons etc and they are far more enjoyable then people. They don’t talk just glance over.
No HOA BS, can you keep it down, what are BBQ’ing (if allowed), your dog kept me up all night, did you hear about so & so..... Not the least bit interested.
McMansions...