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Depends on how popular with the town. My town in the Midwest US (and many small towns) were incredibly clique-y. I watched a kid break his leg who was on the football team and he got praise, special seats at school events, and the town donated to his family.
The same month one of our schoolmates lost a parent. No one did anything except for "our prayers are with you" and "we're so sorry". No one donated to their family, the newly single parent, or made meals or anything.
My own mother was shamed out of the her church mostly because people thought she was annoying, which she is, but fuck all that forgiveness stuff right? Sorry she's not fun at the Bible study, so we'll just start excluding you from our events.
People preach that there's small town nice. I have never seen it. I've seen judgemental and selfish assholes banding together. They say they're nice while scorning people actually in need. I moved to the city and I am happy to be away. No one gives a fuck about me, so that's the same, but it's a uniform no one gives a fuck.