We moved to a v. small town in MA from Silicon Valley and got the same response. Dumbfounded townies who expected you to just leave your money w/the tax collector, don't bother trying to make friends they're not interested...can't understand WHY their town is shrinking instead of growing isn't that everyone's idea of the American dream? My advice is move to a town with other newcomers and form your own circle of friends forget ever trying to break into the Townie clique.