Makes sense even beyond the cultural/political baggage that comes with the South Shore of Staten Island being, well, the South Shore of Staten Island. Idk how obvious it is to people not familiar with Metro NY, but the commute from the South Shore to Midtown really sucks on the face of it – you’re looking a railroad, a boat, and then a subway or an insane drive across multiple bridges. If you’re a college grad looking to live in the suburbs and working in the city, there are a lot of places with the same amenities but a significantly more tolerable commute.
