As others have mentioned, everyone’s situation is different.
I’m not a commuter, but I think I’d actually be happier becoming one. I’m in NYC to live in base at my airline (B6); the convenience is great as is the scheduling flexibility it grants, but when you factor in the higher cost of living and taxes in NY, I often feel I’m just working more to overcome those costs. Accounting for the extra work, I’m likely spending more time away from home than I am as a commuter who works their normal line, and probably not keeping that much more due to the insane costs associated with living here (not to mention, the general stress with living in NYC). This is likely more unique for a city/base such as NYC, but I don't think commuting is as quite a binary decision as some make it out to be.