It’s would be a pretty decent commute but check out Montclair. It’s pretty much the first stop for young professionals after leaving Brooklyn. Liberal political vibe. Night clubs, bars, terrific restaurants and cafes. Live music venue that gets medium sized acts. They have a well regarded film festival. Diverse community both racially and wealth. Midtown direct train to Penn station with like 4 or 5 stops in or near by down town. Again, not particularly close but if you are only going in to work 3x a week the commute might be worth it. Very cool town!