I think of it this way: if you had to spend an entire year without leaving the bounds of your community (notwithstanding medical emergencies), which one would leave you least insane? Ignoring whatever else might be in close proximity.
Mine does not have any entertainment venues, any gyms, any golf courses, any significant retail, or even a community centre. It does have a couple of low-end restaurants, gas stations, a liquor store, a 7/11, a relatively low crime rate, and lots of natural & manmade park space.
Despite being objectively "desirable" based on property values, the community itself has very little going for it. Its greatest asset is being near services in other communities, and near some major roads.
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