I used to live in an apartment then decided to buy a house for reasons such as wanting to have a yard / outdoor space (wanted to buy a big dog among others), leave city life for suburban life for peace & quiet, family-proof (place where I’d want hypothetical kids to grow up in), etc. After experiencing both I prefer house over apartment.
A house is usually more confortable indeed but I do think it depends on your needs and where you’re going to live. An apartment can be a bit safer, have a less expesive maintenance and be more practical overall, also HOA can be a very annoying addition to a house. On the other hand if you have kids or pets an apartment will give you headaches with noise complaints and lack of space
I 110% agree with the safety. The house I bought is in a residential community really well guarded & this aspect was a major deciding factor as a public figure (a lot of other industry colleagues live here). The security in the apartment complex is top notch.