It's no better in the country Matt, you are just more spread out. My folks have 10 acres, but in the last 5-6 years have had 5 house put in on their mile stretch of road. The neighbor to the south is OK, other than keeping a golf course lawn in the country and having a house in a spot that ruins the scenic vista.
Neighbor directly across has been there forever, and is a bit crazy/senile. House is in terrible shape, but mostly blocked by trees. We heard from a local HVAC guy that went under the house to fix a freon leak that a sewer line is disconnected and there is a mtn of **** under the house...
To the north of him they put a trailer house, but did it nice with a pipe fence etc. we got along with them, they bought dad's old mule, etc. however other neighbors have complained of him not using a good enough backstop for shooting and a few other gun related things. Early this year he shot at the origin or to his norths dog, and generally in the direction of that neighbors daughter. Now the shooter is a felon, no guns, and passed off and selling the place...
They have more farther north, but those flogs keep to themselves.