Which would you take?

This may be premature, but I have two potential jobs that might come up at the same time.

I interviewed for a new grad position (sounds like it's similar to Versant) a couple of months ago, but they had a last minute internal candidate, so I got bumped. They're doing this again in a few months, and the manager called me and said that if someone doesn't work out in the meantime, they're calling me, and that if I haven't heard from him, to contact him in January. This is my dream organization (big chain here in CA), with VERY good pay, but it's about 2 hours from home (with highly variable traffic). I'd likely have to commute (my family won't be moving there). It's an emergency position, my #2 choice of units (first choice would be L&D/PP). There is a hospital in the next town over, about 15-20 minutes from my home, and I could transfer with time (not sure when). I don't know if there's a contract with this position. The managers were wonderful, and the staff all seemed really nice. I would be getting my TNCC and likely other certs through this program. This hospital is one exit away from my brother's house, where I could stay (with their infant :) ) as needed, though we could easily afford for me to stay in a hotel if needed with the salary there. I'd try to commute as much as I could, as the shifts are 8 hours.

Yesterday I had an informational interview with a manager for a LDRP unit about an hour from home (in a direction with zero traffic, so that won't vary). It's a small rural hospital (part of another chain), and the pay wouldn't be great (1/3 to 1/2 of the above hospital). There isn't a hospital closer to home within that chain. It would be a 2 year contract, but I'd want to stay on at least a couple of years longer to establish myself, and I wouldn't want to burn those bridges by jumping ship the first chance I get. The manager was awesome and sounded really interested in me. The nurses I met were also very nice. They're doing a Versant program starting in January. Apps later this month, interviews in December. I'm job shadowing on Thursday. The shifts are 12 hours, and we'd probably rent a small place up there, as we do go up there for things we like to do as a family anyway.

My goal is to be a CNM. Both places have midwives in their L&D units, though the first actually has staff CNMs. Both offer tuition reimbursement. I have contacts with both hospital chains, though not at the locations where I'd be working. I also have student loans to pay, and am the primary breadwinner at home with a family.

Both look very promising, but I am torn over which to accept if they both DO get offered. Any input is appreciated!