Apartment or townhouse rental?

In my early 30s, female, single, with 2 dogs. I’ve lived in apartment complexes my whole adult life and while I love them, I feel like I want a change and want to rent a house or townhouse with a yard.

But I have a few struggles that I’m dealing with when deciding and need advice!

The pros of an apartment complex: - group get togethers to meet people since I’m single and work from home (although I’ve gone to many and I haven’t met anyone except the older women who are in like their 60s/70s and retired) - great amenities like pool, fitness center, pickleball courts, safety, lots of walking - quick maintenance fixes - feels safe, lots of people around if anything happens - most utilities are included

The cons of an apartment complex: - doesn’t feel private - hear my neighbors/have dealt with smoking neighbors even in a non smoking complex - rent increases after a year are hard around here…they’ve increased around $200-$300 a year - neighbors try to get too close and friendly - amenities may be full/taken/small

The pros of a house/townhouse - more private - Has a yard for dogs and entertaining - more space for two large dogs - feels more permanent and larger for entertaining

The cons of a house/townhouse - as an introvert, single, and work from home it’ll be harder to meet people - no amenities like a complex has - harder to find, not many houses/townhouses accept pets

Does anyone have advice or experiences they can provide me to help with deciding if I should rent a townhouse/home or apartment?