It seemed like a nice area. I made a business trip to Hoboken once. It looked like I was in New York. Liked the Ft. Dix area better.
The Fort Dix area is still kind of rural even today. Hoboken is different altogether -- you're right when you say it seems like New York. It's kind of like:
On the Waterfront meets "Positively 4th Street".
Disregard that comparison if it's confusing as hell. LOL.