Can't tell whether you're being sarcastic. The world you describe sounds disgusting, and NYC is more popular than ever in our new WFH world.
Normal countryside villages are disgusting to you?
Ironically, the most desirable villages build densely around a small core and the farms spread out radially around the village itself.
[1] https://www.roadaffair.com/most-beautiful-villages-in-the-wo...