I don’t find it to be remotely similar to Hoboken. I’ve only been here a month and from my encounters it’s lots of young couples, families, and some older people who’ve been here since they raised their children. Aside from game days it’s relatively quiet but that’s the entire city and part of the fun. I don’t know if you’re familiar with Philadelphia at all but if you are I’d say this area reminds me of Old City and Queen’s Village.

In terms of flooding that’s another thing that drew me here after checking the flood maps this area is as safe as I’m going to get while still living by the water. Most of this area isn’t a federal flood zone. During the hurricane remnants last month most of the concerned posts we’re in the Locust Point and Fells Point area so I think they have some issues. I do get water in my basement but it’s ground water and very minimal. I’ve also heard horror stories in certain neighborhood about sewage backup and I think that also tends to be in that general area but I’m not entirely sure. Definitely watch out if that though, it’s so bad the city has programs for those effected.