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Why do small rural communities often shun newcomers, even when they needthem?
Why do small rural communities often shun newcomers, even when they needthem?,Many small towns badly need to attract new blood to prosper. Yet some residents are so bound up in their community – it’s part of their identity – that they struggle with the changes newcomers bring.

Why do small rural communities often shun newcomers, even when they needthem?

Many small towns badly need to attract new blood to prosper. Yet some residents are so bound up in their community – it’s part of their identity – that they struggle with the changes newcomers bring.