How is the FM community?

We’re from CT. Seriously considering moving down there this year. We went to visit in November and liked what we saw. It checks most of our boxes. The only thing I’m kind of worried about is how populated it is and how many people are transplants.

The town we live in now is such a close knit community. Most people grew up here. Population of around 8k compared to FM 33k. We have a neighbors club that does outings like children’s playgroups, poker nights, cooking club, coffee hours etc. Everyone knows and helps everyone. There’s lots of land. I go to the local dairy farm in the morning when I run out of milk because it’s closer than the grocery store. I love my town so much but unfortunately we’re priced out of it and have to move. I understand we’re going to have to give up the farm life and lots of land, but I also fear that I may not feel a sense of community in Fort Mill like I do here.

Does anyone have any similar experience with being a transplant and how its worked out for you? Are there groups like this in Fort Mill? Are people neighborly? I just want to make sure that if we move there that I will find my people and that it will feel like home if that makes sense.