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Hudson County is practically another borough of New York even though it's across the Hudson and in another state.

It's booming, and likely will continue to boom for decades to come. Although it once offered a much cheaper option in cost of living, it's quickly becoming very expensive in prime areas, usually not much cheaper than Brooklyn.

The county seems very progressive towards development, and as of yet, does not have a NIMBY culture like you see in some parts of New York. Highrises are sprouting everywhere in the county at this point.

Many of the cities and towns in the county have no distinguishable borders and completely blend in with each other. The only good example of distinct borders is Hoboken and Jersey City, where the rail yards and cliffs sever the urban fabric between the two. There are plans to cap the rail yards, similar to Hudson Yards in New York. The topography of the county is extremely diverse, from marshes on the western border, to steep hills in other parts, cliffs running like a spine through the center, and lowlands along the river. North Bergen is known as being one of the hilliest cities in the country, along with SF. Driving there during a winter snowstorm would be terrifying.

It's quite a cool place. Gone are the days when Jersey City was regarded as being a poor dump, and is now known for it's great restaurants and cultural options. It definitely packs a significant punch for it's population and certainly beats almost any city in the country in terms of what it offers for it's population. If you live in Jersey City and work in Jersey City (which is a huge Wall Street outpost) there is no reason to ever to go Manhattan.