Moving soon to va/wva..... Hubby will be working really close to the border.... So, we really have the option of living in either state. Which would you choose, having lived in wv for a while?
When I did house hunting I did the mountain ridge from MD all the way to NC. If you are pretty much going to be on the border then you shoul dbe able to hop from side to side to get the best deals... VA tends to be cheaper on gas. I think WV has less sales tax and state taxes. A lot less regulations on most things in WV... easier to get car inspected, sell a house, very little in the way of zoning laws here. That can be good or bad.
For us here in Elkins... We are about half hour from I-79 and they are still working on the Corridor H project
West Virginia Corridor H
and with hubby travelling so much, we needed a good road system. I could have chosen anywhere but came thru Elkins... very small and quaint, college and the people are so wonderful. Fell in love with this area and here we are.
Does that help? It also seems housing in WV is less expensive for equal quality. Just find a place you will like to live and go with it.