IIRC, the big differences in IGH hubs show up in randonneuring use. The rando answers on which hub are something like Rohloff, SRAM 7, Sturmey Archer AW, Shimano Alfine 8, Shimano Nexus. The Nexus is apparently pretty easy to munch if you're a high mileage rider... but that's over 10k miles per year. If I manage to ruin my Nexus from riding it too much, that's a cause for celebration since it and the bike would be over 30k miles. Then I have an excuse to get a SRAM 7

For the OP, that kind of thing is definitely a concern. For a under an hour commute... not so much.

(I went IGH since I lean towards being a SS type rider... I like cadence variation, and I'm ok with pushing to get up a hill. But I'm not very strong at all, and it's tough to put together a singlespeed bike that would be geared low enough to suit me. IGH lets me have my 30 and 40 gear inches worth of cruising gear, but I can go higher if I'm having an extra strong day)