Ever since the pandemic’s dawn, Covid has jolted wage and salary workers out of their snug routines. New flexibility injected by virus-induced workplace closures and work-from-home mandates has had many re-evaluating their choices of residential settings.

Early predictions of a complete urban exodus proved folly. But how folks engage with big cities has been rejiggered. For many former city dwellers, being close enough to the city for easy commutes, but in a setting with both elbow room and a helping of hometown charm, now seems ideal. That mix of qualities has South Amboy, N.J. officials priming to welcome a tide of fresh New York City-commuting residents to their riverfront shores. In fact, the tide has begun. At present, the city is growing at a 3.34% annual rate. Its population has surged 13.7% since the most recent census.

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