I asked an instructor for advice about 30 years ago on which to choose. After a few moments he said not much between the two BUT if its raining you wont get wet in and out of a 172 and bye the way i havent seen many low wing birds about!
I now have several thousand hours in Cessna alone and still like them a lot. just abought another in fact. But at the end of the day it is what YOU like. happy flying.