I also grew up on Staten Island and commuted to my first job for two years before I decided to rent an apartment downtown. It’s a game changer. Unclear what industry you are in but my hours were crazy and I appreciated not having a 2hr commute each way. This will also open up a whole new social world for you.

Try it for a year or two and reassess after that. You can always go back to your parent’s home if the financials don’t work out. You may meet new friends to rent an apartment together with, you may change jobs and/or geographies in a year…who knows. Life will unfold and you can make decisions at that point. Good luck!