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.

I commute from Somerville to Piscataway and can confirm: no it has not.

It’s honestly not the worst thing in the world - 30-40 minutes is my typical commute, but it’s annoying because I know it can be done in less than 20 without traffic. Knowing the backroads helps, but there are still bottlenecks that affect everyone.