> geography is complete non-issue Newark is 0.5-1 hr away from Manhattan (both public transport and driving) Given that NJ was apparently offering more tax br

> geography is complete non-issue Newark is 0.5-1 hr away from Manhattan (both public transport and driving) Given that NJ was apparently offering more tax breaks and that housing is generally cheaper. I can see why NJ would have been a good option. Someone could easily stay in Jersey City/Hoboken, have a 30 minutes (in traffic) commute and get the NYC feel. Or, they could stay in Newark and rent a mansion at NYC rents. Amazon would still have access to talent going to Columbia, Cornell-tech and get extra access to Rutgers as well. IMO, best of both worlds.