I'll go even further and say that from experience, I'd rather have a high-stud-count tire on the front and a regular knobby on the back than matching low-stud-count tires.
This is not intended to be advice to a novice, and there are a number of situations where this set-up is problematic. But I use it and I'm just fine, and I enjoy the little bit of speed I get from a lighter rear wheel. Other times I use no studs, or lots of studs front and rear.
There is no single solution to winter tire setup on a bicycle.