Plenty of cops and firemen that work in the city living in Orange County NY 45 miles due north/northwest, I'm related to several of them.
 
	You're average yearly snowfall will go from 28 inches per year to 56 inches (higher than Bostons and colder too) , and every winter you'll have sub zero readings at least several mornings, and you can still keep your current job. Lower housing costs too. You should consider it.