syunsquared t1_j46o75w wrote on January 13, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Reply to comment by random11101124 in JC or Hoboken for a 26 yo single woman?? by ItemCareful1077

I’d prefer to live in JC too, barring that commute, but in Hoboken, she can get directly on the NJ transit train and skip the Path leg.

syunsquared t1_j44meii wrote on January 13, 2023 at 3:11 AM

Reply to JC or Hoboken for a 26 yo single woman?? by ItemCareful1077

I’m recommending Hoboken but purely bc you mention working in Madison, NJ and you won’t have a car. How are you getting to the office from the train station? Scratch out Hoboken if you end up getting a car though. In my 20s it felt like Hoboken is where the frat boys graduate to and from the comments it seems like that hasn’t changed. However the commute to Madison will be slightly better from Hoboken than from JC, and that’s if you live close to the NJ transit station. The NJ transit is next to the Path so you can easily get to JC or NYC via the Path for $2.75. Personally I would sacrifice the neighborhood for a slightly better daily commute. If you’re also considering Manhattan keep in mind there is an additional 3-4% city tax on your income.