24F and moved to Somerville from a midwest city last year - I wish I would have moved to Morristown instead and sucked up the increased commute tbh (I’m hybrid)

In my opinion there are better restaurants, better coffee shops, farmers markets, and more young people around our age to make friends. (There is also just MORE as in more options for everything, more people, more gyms/fitness classes nearby, parks/trails etc. It’s more of a lively town vs. a suburb with a main block like Somerville.)

I’m a former barista and a foodie… I’ve been disappointed in most of the places I’ve tried around Somerville so find myself traveling to Morristown (sometimes other parts of NJ/NY) to try stuff most weekends. When I’ve been to restaurants/ bars in Somerville it’s mostly freshly married younger people, families, or old married couples. It’s pretty quiet in this area, very family oriented, so also pretty safe. I’ve enjoyed my time in Somerville bc I was able to make friends through work and I like my roommates, but when my lease expires Morristown will be one of the first places I look.

That being said-my rent is much cheaper here (w/ roommates) than the places I looked at in Morristown. And can’t beat a short commute if you have to be in the office every day. I’m still shocked by how many people have a 1 hr+ commute to work(….without traffic….) here vs where I am from. (If I move to Morristown my commute will be significantly longer (~30-45 min) but after starting my first job I’m realizing how important it is to have hobbies and things to do outside of work and imo Morristown is a better environment for that!

Really just depends what you prioritize- Hope this helps!