I grew up in an urban area in NJ, then went to college in New Brunswick, then spent the next 5 or so years bouncing around the suburbs of NJ, HATING IT, until my partner and I bought a house in Somerville. It’s a very cute area with a fun downtown, but we also take the train to go to soccer and hockey games in North Jersey, or we’ll drive into Hoboken and Jersey City to visit friends.

Somerville is great because it has plenty to do around home but is central enough that when we want new experiences, they’re very easy to find.