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knit_run_bike_swim t1_izgrs01 wrote

Downtown JC hands down. I’m an early 40s very boring gay, too. I have lived downtown since 2016. My boyfriend and I love the quietness. I commute to manhattan seven days a week, and it’s no issue whatsoever. I often take the ferry. You can get a 1bd for 3.5k and have enough to save and vacation on your double salary. A 2bd for working from home will obviously cost more, but shop around. Maybe a building with work space would suffice.

Hoboken is a bit of a post-college-frat type of vibe in my opinion.

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virginiarph OP t1_izh3xy5 wrote

Hi boring gay! Thank you 😊

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munchlaxsleeps t1_izhghd8 wrote

I live in downtown JC. It has the perks of living in the city without being too expensive and too busy like NYC. But it's still super convenient to get to. I don't regret living in JC over NYC at all. You get the best of both worlds. And if you choose to get a car, you also can conveniently visit the rest of NJ which is also pretty cool too. I highly recommend JC. Also agree that Hoboken is the post-college-frat type of vibe. If you're really into bar hopping, then I guess Hoboken can be good. But then again, you can also catch the path or get an $10 uber to Hoboken to do the things there as well.

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