people tend to feel differently. If you were raised in NYC or the metro area and never leave, you are more likely to see distinctions where they don't really exist. For example, people from LI, Westchester, and NJ suburbs will argue over the unique aspects of their hometowns when there are really aren't that many important differences. If you get out of that vortex and see more of the world, I think you are more likely to have the proper perspective. If you really haven't met a person from Hoboken who says they are from NYC, I can only conclude that you don't know too many people from Hoboken.