The Town of Egremont is tucked into the green southwestern Berkshire Hills. It is a small residential town of about 1,000 which serves those who have traditionally made their full-time home there as well as newcomers whose second home or weekend home is in the community. Egremont is a quiet town, its residents note, with no night-life, low taxes, and exceptional public services such as police, highway and volunteer fire department. The town has two small commercial centers as well as post offices in North and South Egremont.
Major shopping is conducted in adjoining communities.
Egremont is 24 miles south of Pittsfield and 139 miles southwest of Boston. It includes both subsidized affordable units and market rate units in certain eligible subsidized developments. The major cities and towns are linked together by U.S. Route 7. North Adams and Pittsfield are major points of entry for rail freight into Massachusetts, and the region has several commercial airports. Public roads and highways meet the requirements of modern transportation.