I lived in Sayreville (Morgan section, right on the Raritan Bay). So many crappy 80s winters. Moved up to Jefferson at 900 ft elevation in 2004, been in Denville 600 ft elevation since 2009. Just north of 80. I can hear the highway at night, that close… It’s not super snowy area -but I’m in the game for a lot more storms than the coast /nyc metro. If you really like snow but can’t move far away due to work family etc id recommend northwest nj. Even this crummy winter it’s snowed a few times and I’ve had solid snowcover on the ground over a week now…I would prefer to be up in NH/Maine or maybe far Northeast PA. Best spots up here probably West Milford -Vernon -Jefferson- Highland lakes community up in Vernon over 1200 feet elevation some parts 1400+. Hour and half tops from NYC.