I'm terrible at this stuff! My analytical brain wants to put everything in little columns labeled 'pro' and 'con' and make a life changing decision that way but I know that's not how it works. Maybe you guys can help me see the situation in a new light or give me some advice?

I was recently (like an hour ago lol) offered an fellowship at Purdue for my PhD. Currently I am in Arkansas and haven't gotten an offer yet but have been assured that I will. So here is my issue in deciding:

-Purdue is considered a better university overall (ranked higher) in the US. They have a really good program and are internationally known. They are pro-travel and send their students all over to conferences. It is waaaaaaay closer to my family (from 13 hours to 3.25 hours away). It is also closer to my bf's family (from 6 hours to 4 hours away). My niece is thinking of going there (she will graduate h.s. in 2013). Northern Indiana is really pretty and surrounded by forests.

-I already know I get along really well with my current advisor. If/when I get an offer from Arkansas, it will be for more money. My bf has a job here (a good one at that) and if I leave either he would go unemployed for god knows how long or he would stay here and we'd be about 10 hrs away from each other for who knows how long. The U of A is still a really prestigious university and is in a really pretty part of the country.

I just don't know how to go about this! I feel like no matter what it will be a good decision. I feel like I am too involved in it that there has to be something I'm missing in the argument.