“Help, EMom! Should I stay in the city or head to the country in the event of zombies?!”
In general, the more rural and remote a location is, the better; though supplies may not be as abundant, the open, sparsely-populated countryside is a much better bet for steering clear of zombies.
http://www.myemom.com/Should-I-stay-in-the-city-or-head-to-the-country-in-the-event-of-zombies/