I've had my fair share of flats over the years. It still a pain either way and for me it's always the rear. Only one time did I have a front flat which is much easier to change.
I don't get flats. All the flats I've gotten came from broken spokes poking through. I deburr spoke holes and grind down all spoke heads. Then run 2-3 layers of electrical tape as a liner. Road tires with thorn resistant tubes. Haven't had a flat in over 6 months.