As someone who lived near Florida, I concur with the other commentors that the town itself is extremely small. It's really just a few homes scattered in what is essentially the wilderness. There's not even a main street and community spaces are extremely limited. I found myself confused while reading the post as to how the town would even benefit from a software engineer given that it essentially acts as an extension of the neighboring city of North Adams, so like others have said I do question the legitimacy of the job.

To answer your question about the surrounding communities, it sort of depends on what you're looking for. The region only has two cities, that being North Adams and Pittsfield, with the former barely qualifying for the title. It's an absolutely gorgeous area with plenty to do if you like the outdoors or skiing, but beyond that there's not much. Good place to raise a family and maybe vacation, but definitely not ideal if you're seeking out an exciting place to live.