Desi 🐠 - I was curious to know why lot of us decide to live in NJ even if the commute is not that good as compared to Queens/ Brooklyn.

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It’s so desi. I like it this way

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Dude, if you're single, spend at least one year in the city! You just can't go wrong ;)

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Living in Newport/Exchange Place/Grove St neighborhoods of JC is decent too commute wise

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It’s cheap and we’re mostly on travel projects

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Taxes. Blue ribbon school districts. Ease of access to Indian groceries and restaurants. Plenty of religious institutions. Neighbors and support system for visiting parents

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State taxes. I don't live in NJ myself though.

@SA where do you live ?

Op - in the city. Don't regret it one bit. Brooklyn is really nice too.

I ask myself this everyday

I am transitioning to nyc area and this has been bothering me. While my friends are in JC, I find the commute pretty bad. The option of living in the city sounds sexy but I don’t want to miss out on the social aspect of my life and of course visiting parents as ey1 mentioned.

Got it. Thanks all!

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