The village: a school of survival and practicality

Life in the village itself requires activity. Here, almost everyone has a vegetable garden, a farm, or at least basic chores around the house that need to be done constantly: fix a fence, chop wood, take care of animals. Therefore, a rural person really gets used to working with his hands and is not afraid of physical labor.
In addition, he often has developed "jack of all trades" skills: repair, build, plant, cook. These skills form a practical mind - that very adaptability to life.

City: amenities and dependence on service

Everything in the city is designed to make life easier: food in the supermarket, centralized heating and hot water, any service available for money. This creates a different way of life. A person can live in an apartment for decades without knowing how to grow a tomato or replace a pipe. City dwellers are more often dependent on infrastructure and services.

What about intelligence?

It is important to understand that intelligence is measured not only by physical skills. City dwellers are often more informed, have access to education, the Internet, libraries, and a cultural environment. Their "intelligence" can be expressed in the professional sphere, analytics, business, or creativity.

Who is better adapted?

A rural person - to a life without amenities and independence.
A city dweller - to the modern world of technology and services.
Both lifestyles require intelligence and hard work, but they are manifested differently.

✅ Conclusion: it cannot be said that a rural person is always smarter or more hardworking than a city person. Everyone just has their own environment. The village hardens physically and makes practical, the city develops intellectually and socially. True strength is in the ability to combine these qualities.