If it's your spouse, then choose 2 so you can visit home more often and it's easier to find a job near home.
But if you were talking about the home of your parents, then maybe 1 is better. When a company from neither Virginia or Boston hires you, they probably know which school if better.
But if you were talking about the home of your parents, then maybe 1 is better. When a company from neither Virginia or Boston hires you, they probably know which school if better.